Subject: Suffering and God's providence |
Bible Note: Hi atdcross, I would like to tell you that while we may be at odds on this point, I appreciate the spirit and attitude you bring to the table. :-) I believe that God either directly causes, or specifically allows, all things that enter into a believer's life, whether they be "natural disasters", persecutions, consequences of sin, any of the ups and downs in life. I believe that many things that we think of as suffering are really the greatest blessings we receive. Many things we think of as blessings may actually be tests we fail, such as a monetary windfall which God actually wanted us to give for His work but we spent on our ease - we will know more in heaven. Love in Christ, Mark |