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1 | Is it ok to question God after a tragety | Habakkuk | jesusfreak20 | 42314 | ||
Is it ok to question God after a tragety? | ||||||
2 | Is it ok to question God after a tragety | Habakkuk | Reformer Joe | 42315 | ||
What do you mean by "question God"? Do you mean question His existence, or rather question why He allowed the tragedy to occur? We do not see the questioning of God's existence or attributes as an option in Scripture: 'The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good.' --Psalm 14:1 However, we see in many places in Scripture where believers in God question why He is allowing things to happen that do not seem to fit with His character. For example, the prophet Habakkuk knows what God is like, about His goodness and His faithfulness. However, he asks the following question: "How long, O LORD, will I call for help, And You will not hear? I cry out to You, "Violence!" Yet You do not save." --Habakkuk 1:2 Habakkuk receives an answer, and I would encourage you to read it to understand a little more how God foreordains tragedy to serve His purposes. Other good passages to read are Psalm 89 and the book of Job to see the various ways in which believers in God question him, out of anguish and not seeing the whole picture like God does. What is common in all of these situations, however, is that the questioning is done from a faith in and understanding of God's character, rather than a doubting of God's providence. We see that kind of questioning with the Israelites in the wilderness, and God does not like that kind of questioning at all. For a better understanding of suffering and tragedy and why God allows it, I would point you to James 1 and Romans 5 and 2 Peter 1 for a biblical understanding of it. We may not have all of the answers in a given situation, because God hasn't revealed all the specifics to us in every situation; but we know that what we read in the Bible about God's chracter is 100 percent reliable, and that Romans 8:28 applies to the believer no matter what, as does 1 Peter 1:3-5. Hope this helps set you on the road to addressing your tragedy with God. Question God based on what you know about Him, but realize that Scripture is the place to find the answers. Lastly, remember that God is not required to fill us in on every last detail of what He is doing in creation, but we can trust Him to do what is holy and true and perfect. --Joe! |
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