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Originally Posted by LookToChrist
John 13:34-35 - Right after Jesus washes the Disciple's feet - which included Peter and Judas, who would betray him.
It appears that you love people in the same way as Christ - which is why you fervently pray for them daily instead of asking God to destroy them and hoping that diseases and natural disasters will take out the atheists of the world.
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Wrong. Let's have another look at these verses:
John 13:34-35
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Jesus is talking to his disciples, and commands them to love each other - meaning, among the disciples. Note that nowhere does it say that all men should be loved - in fact, there is a clear distinction between "you" (the disciples) and "all men" (everybody else). Hence, True Christians™ should love each other, and I guarantee you that you will see this brotherly and sisterly love between True Christians™ on every thread of this Godly forum!
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And I am certain that our sins are forgiven by Christ, while others should die before they are given every opportunity.
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And you do know that these others will burn in Hell forever, right?
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God only blesses us righteous, which is what Jesus seems to say in Matthew 5:45,
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Wrong again.
Matthew 5:45
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
It's written in plain English, where do you see there anything about blessing the righteous?
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and what Solomon was wise enough to perceive Ecclesiastes 2:15 & 9:2.
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Again, these two verses confirm that God doesn't give any privileges to the righteous. It's great that you want to cite Scripture, but please read and understand what you read before posting.