Bible Question: Hi, During the OT era many people lived over 100 years but due to their disobedience to God's command, God had shortened the life span to 3 scores plus 10[70].Now manypeople are living over 70 years.Does this mean that God has relented and is happy with us because we are now more obedience? |
Bible Answer: Hi, FytRobert... There is nothing in Scripture that would indicate that God is relenting from His standard of absolute holiness. Quite the contrary, the Word tells us that humanity is getting worse and worse and that God's wrath is increasing (Romans 1:18-32). That wrath is being continually revealed, but will be as nothing compared to what it will be like when He brings final judgment. The rain falls on the just and unjust alike (Matthew 5:45). In other words, all peoples enjoy the benefits of God's sovereign goodness. He provides things like food, light, air, etc. to consume. We all benefit from this blessed provision, regardless of whether we are believers or not. Indeed, all healing comes from God, for He has provided us with bodies that repair themselves and with minds that have the aptitude to learn about His creation. But do not construe that this means that we all have done something to deserve these blessings. Not at all. On the contrary, it all says more about Him than it does about humanity. God has a plan that He is carrying out. As Creator He does as He pleases. That plan will bring out the glory of God in its fulness. We understand that that is why He patiently endures man's growing sinfulness (Romans 9:19-27). So as you see people prospering, think about the goodness of God to creatures who deserve to wiped from the earth. (cf Jeremiah 12) In Him, Doc |
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