February 7, 2012

God Can Slaughter Women & Children Anytime

John Piper, Christian Post

Why was it right for God to slaughter women and children in the Old Testament? How can that ever be right?

It's right for God to slaughter women and children anytime he pleases. God gives life and he takes life. Everybody who dies, dies because God wills that they die.

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