It would be easy for liberal-minded people to assume the latter in terms of how those passages read. But I’m thinking there’s a sowing/reaping dynamic at play rather than mere intervention. So divine wrath isn’t so much God lashing out in anger as a consequential reaping of what’s been sown.

Guite is my spirit animal

Yes, me too.

Haha. Don't look now but this is turning into a conversation.

Yes, hear you. Although as you say, this may not bee all that conducive to a multilayered quasi-inclusive convo that can last for days.

Well there is that ... but I think it's also related to the Twitter/X-like platform ...

Would love to hear!

I miss having the sense of speaking to friends rather than whomever.

Good question. I’m new here and never did Twitter/X. Thoughts? I’m anticipating more screen shots.