Look, I’m not here to defend or condemn anyone. I’m here to show you that asking this question makes you think. And thinking is the most fun game in the world.
When you start counting, you notice amazing patterns. For example, God kills exactly zero people in the New Testament—until the very end in Revelation. And even then, it’s mostly symbolic plagues. Jesus? He killed nobody.
Compare the number of humans God and the devil killed in the Bible
This paradox is delicious. Why does the Old Testament God seem so “angry” while Jesus is all hugs and parables? Is it different writers? Different perspectives? Or is it a long, patient character arc for God Himself?
You can spend hours debating this with friends over coffee. “Wait, what about Ananias and Sapphira in Acts? Did God kill them, or did Peter just scare them to death?” See? Instantly more interesting than small talk.
The Best Part? You Get to Decide
Here’s the real secret: there is no official, perfect answer. Scholars, atheists, pastors, and rabbis all argue about this. That’s the point.
You are allowed to look at the ancient text and say, “Huh, that seems harsh,” or “Wow, that’s actually pretty merciful compared to the surrounding cultures.” Your interpretation is valid.
And when you realize you have permission to question, you unlock a superpower: curiosity. You stop being afraid of hard questions and start seeing them as puzzles to play with.
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Suddenly, reading a 3,000-year-old book becomes like solving a whodunit. You’re a detective. You’re asking, “Why did the writer include this detail?” and “What does this say about the nature of justice?”
