I have a suggestion for your next Bible study. Go through the O.T. and pick out and list all the situations where the God of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob seems out of character with the positive attributes we give to Him: insecure, fickle, temperamental, without mercy, quick to damn, showing partiality to men, easy to influence, and sometimes clueless. Within the wide gamut of theological persuasions secretly held, these are the dominant issues that are raised for discussion. They are significant barriers for many to come to faith. Why would anyone put their faith and trust in this kind of a God? Just today, Betsy, a Bible study leader at St. Johns, shared that, in fact, a well-known ( at least in this area) Christian apologist lost the debate hands down with a skeptic opponent on this very issue. The Quirkiness of God. A title of a new book. So what about us? Can we give an answer? I am so grateful for a large group of Christians in this area. I hope to discuss it with them when I get a chance.
But I would love to hear any of your thoughts.
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