Let's live on prepared (1 Peter 3:15) to reply a virtually hard question:
Why did God destroy consummate nations inwards the Old Testament -- fifty-fifty innocent children?
Before I answer, allow me warn you lot that no reply volition completely satisfy this query because nosotros can't empathise all of God's ways (see Isaiah 55:9; Hebrews 11:1; 1 Corinthians 13:12).
But popular off on these truths inwards mind:
1. God knows the intentions of every see (Revelation 2:23).
And He's eager to spare the genuine seeker together with the godly (e.g. Rahab).
2. No ane is "innocent" (Romans 3:23), simply virtually Christians believe there's an age of accountability together with immature children teach to heaven.
3. God always, always, ever gives men fourth dimension to repent (Genesis 15:16; 2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 2:21). We must pose these Old Testament stories inwards that context.
4. Justice is an essential chemical factor of genuine dearest (Jeremiah 9:23-24).
5. God grieves when men neglect to repent (Genesis 6:1-6).
6. Our faith allows us to trust God's goodness together with dearest fifty-fifty when nosotros can't empathise the circumstances (Hebrews 11:6; 1 John 1:5).
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