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1 | Divine intervention? | Bible general Archive 4 | humility | 214725 | ||
Jesus said He sends rain on the just and the unjust. If I won a bet, could I say that it was by divine intervention that I won it? | ||||||
2 | Divine intervention? | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 214781 | ||
Or maybe it was non-intervention? If I were to rob a bank and deposit the money in another bank account and by doing I had financial wealth would I say that it was by divine intervention that I'm rich? Be careful in how you attempt to apply principles from Scripture. To reiterate brother Tim... stewardship does apply to the all things, both spiritual and material. This is a very clear teaching as Tim pointed out with reference. If you won a bet then you also ran the risk of losing the bet. If you would have lost, what exactly would you have lost? (don't answer here, just for your own thought). Did God intervene to cause the other person to lose? Certainly there is nothing outside of His control. But does He intervene to cause the outcome of every event? If two teams are playing against each other how many players and fans do you think might pray for their team to win? Yet, only one team does win (a draw being the exception of course). Does He cause one team to win and one to lose or does He allow the outcome? So if God's word clearly teaches that we are to be "good stewards" are you violating this principle by entering into bets? If you answer yes (which is the right answer) then what might you expect from God were He to actually intervene? Hebrews 12:5-7 (ESV) 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives." 7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? |
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