Does God Commit Genocide in the Old Testament?
Questions You're Asking | Leviticus 18:20-26 The God of the Old Testament sounds pretty callous and vindictive in some places, doesn't he? How does that fit in with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/series/god-is-i-am/ (his character) of grace and forgiveness? Understand what troubling passages, ...
The God of the Old Testament sounds pretty callous and vindictive in some places, doesn't he? How does that fit in with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/series/god-is-i-am/ (his character) of grace and forgiveness? Understand what troubling passages, like those found in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+7.1-2&version=NIV (Deuteronomy 7.1-2) and https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+15.3&version=NIV (1 Samuel 15.3), mean as...
Read MoreThe God of the Old Testament sounds pretty callous and vindictive in some places, doesn't he? How does that fit in with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/series/god-is-i-am/ (his character) of grace and forgiveness? Understand what troubling passages, like those found in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+7.1-2&version=NIV (Deuteronomy 7.1-2) and https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+15.3&version=NIV (1 Samuel 15.3), mean as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/ (Questions You're Asking). Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller's) discussion on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/should-the-church-tolerate-diversity/ (Should Christians Tolerate Diversity?) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/were-the-gospels-in-chronological-order/ (Were the Gospels in Chronological Order?) from our last series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Also, check out our sermon series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/series/god-is-i-am/ (God is I AM) for more insight into the character of God. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.
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Keith Simon
Keith Simon is the pastor and co-founder of The Crossing, a large, politically diverse church. He’s also a cultural commentator, has written for Newsweek and contributes his thoughts weekly on his top news commentary podcast, Truth Over Tribe. He's...
Read MoreKeith Simon is the pastor and co-founder of The Crossing, a large, politically diverse church. He’s also a cultural commentator, has written for Newsweek and contributes his thoughts weekly on his top news commentary podcast, Truth Over Tribe. He's the co-author of Truth Over Tribe, and Joyful Outsiders. Keith received a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife, Christine, have four children.
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