This is true, The Creator LOVES us greatly! And THIS IS WHY He is also the Father of #Justice! Which is sometimes violent.... But always very JUST! And He teaches us that "Laying down our lives for those we love" is the action of a true believer! We must be like Him! Does that mean to "Love our brothers and sisters?" Certainly! It also requires that we defend what is just, and not allow #Evil to overtake those people which we love! It requires we STAND opposed! Everyone gives us this wishy washy version of our Father The "Turn the other cheek and be meek" version of the Father! Did ANYONE ACTUALLY READ THE OLD TESTAMENT??? That simply is NOT who our Father really is! He is THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE And His wrath??? I sincerely hope that I never see it upon me! Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Romans 12 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. "IF IT BE POSSIBLE!" mind you! Nahum Chapter 1 2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. 4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. 5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. 6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. Psalms 7:11 - God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. We were told to "Put Evil from among you" and yes, to love one another And to "Live in Peace" IF IT BE POSSIBLE! Sometimes our father will issue JUDGEMENT on evil men! And I believe He does this through GOOD MEN who fear Him! Now I could be wrong here, but looking at the texts, I don't think so! And then there's this one Exodus 15:3 “The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.” But, but, but He is a God of Love! How can be a God of War? Well.... FAFA! Mess with His People and you'll soon find out how! LOVE is to protect those you love from Evil! How can you "Love" someone and watch idly as evil destroys them? THAT IS NOT LOVE! That is cowardice! Let us read a little on The Father's opinion of cowards shall we? Revelation 21:8 - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Be BOLD as a lion! Fear not! This is our true place! The cowardly? They have a place too, but it sounds like a rather HOT PLACE to me!