God says He is a jealous God

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God says He is a jealous God

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In that part of Exodus 20:5 where God says He is a jealous God, did He reveal too much about Himself?
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ultimate777 wrote:In that part of Exodus 20:5 where God says He is a jealous God, did He reveal too much about Himself?
What do you mean?

Like he let the cat out of the bag or something?
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ultimate777 wrote:In that part of Exodus 20:5 where God says He is a jealous God, did He reveal too much about Himself?
Yes. It's better off just keeping everything a secret. The less we know about God, the better off we are. :shock:
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.


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God is not like someone on a dating website...

Tall, good looking, rich, loves to take walks on by the water at moonlight.....

He tells us exactly what hes like. He brings to light the truth about himself.
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The boring answer is that language evolves over time, but God does not change. "Jealous" is a derivative of "zealous", meaning having intense feelings. God can not be "jealous" of anything or anybody if he is also omnipotent. He is a "zealous" God, meaning he feels strongly about certain things.

Now, I don't know the entire context of that passage since I'm waiting in a hallway, but someone feel free to add to that.

I hope that answers your question, or I have ruined a humorous discussion by being too literal and serious :lol: yeah I'm sure He's jealous of Zeus' track record in the lady department
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I believe God is jealous in the sense that he is fiercly protective of his people and what is his.

We shall have no other gods besides him
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Without love there can be no jealousy.

Jealous:
fiercely protective or vigilant of one's rights or possessions.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/jealous

See note 6:

6.
Bible. intolerant of unfaithfulness or rivalry:
The Lord is a jealous God.
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