Subject: Why children as well? |
Bible Note: Don't confuse man's mercy with God's justice and mercy. The question I was answering was why not adopt the children and I explained that children most often weren't adopted and were left to fend for themselves. However I never meant to imply God's action was simply out of mercy, because frankly I don't know, but God does. As to your point that abortion could be justified, has real holes. First a child can be adopted in this age. There are many many couples what would kill to adopt a new born. Rape is a hard one but killing the resulting baby does not mimimize the rape or its effects. If anything the mother must also carry the knowledge not only was she raped but that she also killed the baby. Abortion has terrible after effects that few want to talk about. Mercy is not killing someone, mercy is doing what ever you can to make that person's life better. As to your question of church member. Each of us are going to die, we have no promise. Evidently this man's time was up, to me it looks like God in His mercy waited until this man got saved before calling him home. Now the family can be assured their loved one is waiting for them in heaven. Why did God give his young mother and her children this path to walk? I have no idea. But this I do know God has promised to make all things work to the good of those who love him and are called to His purpose. Romans 8:11. What good is going to come out of this? I have no idea but I do know looking back from eternity we will understand and see it all and then we will proclaim God just, righteous, merciful and loving. EdB |