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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
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1 | Having problems with my faith. | Genesis | chynna | 34374 | ||
I'm having an underlying problem with my faith that I need to find closure with. And it stems from my love of animals and God's view of animals. Most christians I speak with view animals as things God gave us to do with however we please. Some things I read in the Bible make me think God really loves animals and then other things make me think He really could care less. Jesus states that God is aware of every death, even that of a sparrow. That makes me think He is very in tune not only to humans but to all His creations. But how does an animal lover accept God's choice of animal sacrifices in light of the fact He knew they wouldn't accomplish what Jesus did? I understand He favors humans over animals because we are made in His image. I've talked to some Christians who tell me to get over my love of animals and to stop trying to make God fit into my view of Him. Is this what I'm trying to do? | ||||||
2 | Having problems with my faith. | Genesis | John Reformed | 34375 | ||
Dear Chyna, I certainly can empathise with your feeling about animals. I love animals and I'm sure most Christians do as well. After all The God we love made them. Animals' along with the rest of Gods creation, are a remarkable testimony to their Creator's marvelous power, wisdom and kindness. I believe God made them as part of the blessing He gave Adam and Eve. Animals were meant to bring joy to our first parents. Tragically Adam and Eve sinned against God and, not only Adam and Eve but the entire Creation fell under the curse of sin. We cannot blame God for the consequences of a crime man committed. The bible says that the whole of creation is groaning under the burden of that single act of rebellion. Not all things in the Bible are equally easy to understand or accept. Over my years as a Christian there have been many things that disturbed and puzzled me concerning the way in which God rules His Creation. Many of those thorny questions have been answered, Praise God, but not all. Without faith it is impossible to please God. I wonder if I had perfect understanding of all of God's works, what would I need Faith for? Many times in stuggling with difficult teaching in scripture, I find myself in the roll of a prosecuter questioning God on why He did this and why He did that. Sometimes it seems to me that God just is'nt fair! Chyna, you and I are not alone in this. All of us question God's actions from time to time. The problem is that at times like that we are guilty of putting God in the dock and accusing Him of wickedness. We forget that everything God does is perfect and pure and holy and righteous, it is us who are imperfect and impure and wicked. When God restores me to my senses I remember that he said "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and do not lean on your own understanding". We must pray and be good students of His word and also do as you have don e, bravely confessing to your brothers and sisters in Christ your doubts and fears. If my answer to your question has helped you to resolve any of these difficulties, let me know and we will praise Him together. God bless you Chyna with grace and peace |
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