Originally Posted by Tim
The only difference I was referring to between Christ's obedience and ours is that, according to my understanding of what you've stated, you believe we are to love our enemies and show them benevolence while Christ hates His reprobate enemies and shows them benevolence. Please correct me if I've misinterpreted you in any way.
nope You have not misunderstood me. That is my position. I have already quoted the following passage of Scripture, but it is certainly relevant in supporting my view. David, as a type of Christ wrote:

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Psalms 139:19-22 (ASV) "Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men. For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take [thy name] in vain. Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies."
How does this text fit with your view that Christ loved His enemies and we are to love our enemies but neither Christ nor believers our to hate our enemies? My view is that both Christ did and we are to show benevolence to God's enemies but without contradiction, we are to hate them with a perfect hatred as God surely hates them (note: hatred does not mean 'reject' as was shown from BAG Greek Lexicon and numerous Scripture references).

Originally Posted by Tim
I also want to be clear that I'm not in any way trying to divide the Godhead. I primarily have focused on the Person of Christ because he was our example that fulfilled the law in our stead.
I have no doubt you are not trying to divide the Godhead. grin But lest we forget, all that Christ spoke was what the Father gave Him to speak. All that Christ did was 100% consistent with how God has declared concerning Himself didactically and by example in the WHOLE Bible. (Jh 10:30) Thus, since it is an indisputable fact that God hates sinners, His wrath is relentless upon them, in fact He cannot even look upon them without being filled with anger because He is infinitely holy (Ps 7:11, 90:11; Isa 13:9; Hab 1:13, Rom 1:18; et al).

QUESTION: If the LORD Christ loved all men, why did He not pray for them? (Jh 17:9) And likewise, why did David constantly pray that God would destroy all his enemies with His fierce anger?

Again, I am NOT disputing the fact that benevolence and kindness is shown the the world of sinners by God and we are to do likewise.

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