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If God Is Love, Why Did He Kill so Many People in the Old Testament?

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If God Is Love, Why Did He Kill so Many People in the Old Testament?

January 16, 2023
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Question about why God killed so many people in the Old Testament if he’s a God of love.

* If God is love, why did he kill so many people in the Old Testament?

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