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Subject: God allowing things in our lives |
Bible Note: Dear Cheri, You wrote, "...you couldn't be conformed here on earth for others to see and give glory to God - which is where His glory needs to be seen." (sic) The visibility of God's glory is not contingent on how he deals with me. Romans 1 tells us conclusively that how man sees the work of God manifests a moral problem, they choose not to see. They intentionally choose to be blind (John 3:19-21; 9:39-41). You wrote, "...I just can't see that which kills coming from the Father..." (sic) You cited James where he wrote, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change." (James 1:17 ESV) I guess I'm not properly communicating. Let me say it this way by asking a question. Don't you see that anything at all that comes from God's hand -- regardless of it being commissive or permissive -- is, by definition, good, right, wise, appropriate, and necessary? The problem is that we don't even stop to realize our own limitations. We think that WE can judge what is good, right, wise, appropriate, and necessary! That is precisely the presumptuous sin we saw in the book of Job! I know that this teaching of God never being responsible for death, disease, or deprivation is a common one nowadays. But it simply doesn't square with the Word. He wouldn't be God if He lacked the power and authority to prevent these things. He wouldn't be wise and omniscient if He could make an error in judgment or was taken by surprise. He wouldn't be good and loving if He didn't exercise control. Frankly, it is a great comfort for me to know that my life is entirely in His hands. Hope isn't just wishful thinking, it is confident expectation. So much more could be said. It is hard for someone like me to be brief! In Him, Doc PS Suffering is not always a matter of merit (Luke 13:2-5; John 9:2-3). Often it is a means by which we might be more fruitful (Luke 13:6-9), or in which God can receive greater glory in our lives (John 9:2-3), or in which we might grow in holiness (Hebrews 12:4-7). Christ says, "Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline." (Revelation 3:19a ESV) (See also Deuteronomy 8:5; 2 Samuel 7:14; Psalm 94:10) |