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The secular law and religious law are juxtaposed against the backdrop of society. But they are clearly distinct and separate. True or false?
The Christian Bible does not recognize the so called "protected categories" listed under the secular law, such as the disabled, children and pregnant women, etc.
Because the New Testament is primarily concerned about the doctrine that "there is no Jew or Greek, male or female, slave or free" (Galatians 3:28) and the idea that "there are no innocent people at all" (Romans 3:10, 23, Ecclesiastes 7:20) under the new covenant.
Which means that God has the right to treat everybody the same, and thereby condemn everyone on a "no holds barred basis" (Ezekiel 18:4, Romans 6:23), based on the reality of their sins instead of their putative membership (or non-membership) of a "protected class".
Ultimately, it means that God has the right to Judge or condemn anyone, regardless of their alleged disability, age or pregnant status, etc.
But of course, the religious law of the Bible has always been juxtaposed against the secular laws, norms and values of this country, which implies that there is potential conflict and tension between the different sets of rules.
Nevertheless, God's Will and His Holy Judgment must ultimately prevail (Daniel 4:35, Isaiah 55:11, Matthew 25:41, 46), regardless of the juxtaposition and the existence of secular laws, norms and values.
True or false?
@Pope: Harassment is ONE thing, but Judgment is altogether different. Not to harass the protected classes doesn't mean that they cannot, and should not be Judged.Remember, that Matthew 25 is often called the "Final Judgment", although the Judgment actually takes place in the here and now, whilst God is still a HUMAN on the earth (verse 31).This Judgment is clearly in a different time and place from the Last Judgment in heaven in Revelation 20.
@Pope: Harassment is ONE thing, but Judgment is altogether different. Not to harass the protected classes doesn't mean that they cannot, and should not be Judged.
Remember, that Matthew 25 is often called the "Final Judgment", although the Judgment actually takes place in the here and now, whilst God is still a HUMAN on the earth (verse 31).
This Judgment is clearly in a different time and place from the Last Judgment in heaven in Revelation 20.
So why use the same label to describe the two Judgments, which are distinct and separate from each other?
Because the Judgment in Matthew 25:41, 46 is clearly identical and coextensive with the Last Judgment in Revelation 20, due to God's pronouncement of "Everlasting hell" in verse 41 and verse 46.
Consequently, the latter Judgment in heaven (Revelation 20) is essentially no different from the preceding Judgment in Matthew 25 in terms of its qualitative content, which is identical and coextensive with Matthew 25:41, 46.
Except that the latter Judgment in heaven (Revelation 20) has the express purpose to RATIFY the preceding Judgment in Matthew 25:41, 46 when God had already made his pronouncement of "Everlasting hell" in accordance with the expected outcome in the subsequent Judgment of Revelation 20.
Ultimately, it is God's responsibility to act as Judge in the here and now, because that is precisely when the "Final Judgment" happens.
But "Judgment" and "harassment" are two different things.
The Bible doesn't actually say what you have claimed, but you are only concerned about your perceived interest group, more so than the establishment of God's Kingdom.
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- Anonymous4 months agoFavorite Answer
The bible says not to harass a widow or a orphan or a stranger among you. You say the bible recognises no protected classes and I just named 3 off the top of my head.
- Anonymous4 months ago
Courts of law treat everyone equally, unless you have a profound mental disorder. but people with a deprived upbringing with abusive parents, lack of education, criminal relatives and neighbors are much more inclined to offend than the privileged elite..and war criminals and religious terrorist could claim they were brainwashed and get off.. ..the courts put securing a conviction above individual justice because anyone who commits an offence technically has impaired judgement at the time otherwise he wouldn't have done it..
- GloriaLv 44 months ago
Show me your puny god !
You only mean YOU have "the right to Judge or condemn anyone".
You lie ! like this player....
- Anonymous4 months ago
The Bible has enough conflicting statements that it can be used for or against anything by choosing different passages.
