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1 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | stjohn | 193957 | ||
Hi Cheri, I'd just like to offer this in hopes that it will help.... ah, with the concrete. ;-) Why were Ananias and Sapphira struck dead, if it were not to teach them/us a lesson? Other reasons could be sighted as well but, none the less a lesson is learned from something deadly that seams came from God. Nothing deadlier then dead, by the way. The Bible tells us many times that, God indeed does put something deadly on people, in order too teach them or us a lesson. In the case of Samson for instance, to add one more to a list that we could explore if need be, but, Samson prayed to God for strength to pull down the temple, God of corse knew that this would kill samson, but answered his prayer in the affirmative. Once again something deadly from God, and, a lesson for him (Samson)/us. I hope this helps you over the wall. :-) God bless John |
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2 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | skccab | 193958 | ||
Greetings John, Note taken, and thank you. I'm not in disagreement that it NEVER happens. I just don't buy that EVERY time - it's due to God trying to teach a lesson. I think that there has been a case of semantics getting in the way. I'm fully aware and in agreement that our God is Sovereign at all times. There's no argument there at all. I think possibly I was misunderstanding Doc as saying "ALL" and he (and you) misunderstood me as saying "NEVER." I do not believe that He NEVER will use deadly means to teach a lesson - I just don't believe that ALL sickness, disease, etc. come from Him to "teach a lesson." I do believe that these things do happen with His knowledge and (I dislike this term, but) approval, but often they happen just because we are in this cursed world. So, in short, I don't believe that the Father is the author of EVERY bad and deadly thing that happens to us, but neither do I believe that He is NEVER the author of them either. Please note the operative word "author." (After all, if He had absolutely nothing to do with any of the bad [or good] things then that would have to mean He was not aware or didn't care - and we know He is and does.) I'm having a great deal of difficulty with the right words, but I hope I have cleared up any misunderstandings. If not, I can try again. :-) Shalom Cheri |
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3 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | miller521 | 193977 | ||
God is soverign, does being soverign mean you will kill if you feel like it? Just because our God is soverign doesn't mean he doesn't abide by his own word. If God at times kills and destorys, then we can easily say that at times he's a thief. Read John 10:10..... if you ever say God does those things, then you must also say at times he's a Thief, which would put him in violation of his own commandments wouldn't it? |
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4 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | BradK | 193982 | ||
Hello miller, If I mayn be so blunt as to suggest 2 things?: 1. Show a little more thought in your replies- less emotion, 2. Be a bit more Biblically sound in your points This will go a long way toward a better- more edifying dialog that will serve the Forum:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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5 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | miller521 | 193983 | ||
Thanks for the response BrakK. I can't possibly show less emotion when I talk about God's Word, I'm very passionate about it. I And two I am biblically sound. I have quoted John 10:10 which tells us what a thief does. And some claim God does the work of a thief, I want to hear how they justify that. |
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