Unpopular Bible Doctrines ~ Part 5

30)      God hardens people’s hearts so that they will not believe what is true or right (this includes false religions)

John 12:37-43 cf. 6:9-10; Joshua 11:20; Isaiah 63:17; Exodus 4:21, 7:3, 13, 11:10; Romans 9:17-18; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12; Joshua 24:15.

31)      God is to be loved more than that of family, loved ones, or anything else

Luke 14:26-35; Mark 12:30; Exodus 20:3; Matthew 10:37-39; Luke 18:19-30.

32)      God is a God of war

Joshua 5:13-15; Revelation 19:11-21; Judges 6-7; Exodus 15:3, 17:16; Joshua 8; 2 Samuel 5:17-25; 1 Chronicles 5:22, 14:8-17; 1 Chronicles 18-20; Deuteronomy 20:1-20; Joshua 10:10-11, 13-14; Numbers 31; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9.

33)      Military service is acceptable with God

Genesis 14, cf. Hebrews 7:1-3; Deuteronomy 3; Book of Joshua; 1 Chronicles; 1 & 2 Samuel; Judges 6; Judges 14-16; Judges 4; Acts 10; 2 Chronicles 11:10-47; 2 Samuel 23:8-39; 2 Timothy 2:3-4; Ephesians 6:10-17; Luke 22:36, 38.