9/11 – Why does God allow tragedy? 08/25/2011
The first book in the Bible, Genesis, explains that we live in a fallen world. As a direct result of the fall of mankind, death and suffering entered the world. Jesus was once asked about tragic situations similar to 9/11: "Why were eighteen people killed when a temple collapsed?" Jesus replied, “Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” It sounds a little harsh. But what Jesus was saying is this: Because of moral wickedness in general, God allows dreadful things to occur in a fallen world. Tragedies will continue to take place until the day when believers enter God’s perfect heaven. For the repentent, all death and suffering will then cease. 3 Comments | GlueWhat holds together such a diverse and faulty gaggle of the redeemed at Westminster? It’s not Westminster's medieval architecture or politics. It’s not what we drink. That runs from smoothies and Starbucks to Northwest wines, micro-brews and Cascade mountain water. It's not what we sing, or a preference for a particular musical genre. The glue that binds the people of Westminster together is a common trust in the same God, as understood through the unchangeable truth of a 4,000 year old book, the Bible. Pastor Zoeller Clapton RedemptionI waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. Psalm 40.1-3
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