Bible Question: This might be a ridiculous question, but me and my fiancee argue about this all the time, so I just want to get it straight. My fiance believes that when people die of sicknesses and diseases, it was not God that gave it to them or killed them. I don't totally disagree, I just am stuck on believing that God brings you into this world, and he takes you out. I know he doesn't want to bring pain to the people, or that he doesn't want to give cancer to babies, so please help me to understand. thanks. |
Bible Answer: Biblehappy, Greetings! Sickness is part of sufferings. And there are three kinds of sufferings. First is what your fiance was referring to. Romans 8:13. The suffering brought about by a wrong choice ( abuse of freewill ) e.g If one does not eat, then one gets sick. Second is the suffering you were referring to. 1 Peter 4:12-19. This is normally called the " Cross ". To suffer for others. e.g. The missionaries who suffer while serving and spreading the Gospel to the ends of earth. And the third is God's will. 1 Peter 6-7. This suffering is part of God's big plan for us. i.e. Children getting minor infections to build up their natural resistance they will need when they grow up and at the same time strengthening their parents faith. I pray that this helps. In Christ Jesus, Ngop |
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