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. CommentsPZ 08/29/2011 14:42
Why do you say it's a fallen world? Many people are happy, comfortable, and satisfied. As a rule people are good and mean well. Fred Zoeller 08/29/2011 15:15
PZ, it's fallen because sin entered the world, and has affected all of it, even the environment. The world is certainly not as bad as it could be. Parts of it seem to come very close though! The people who live in those parts are neither happy, nor comfortable, nor satisified. People are fallen in the sense that they are not perfect. We all have our faults, don't we? Richard Herbert 10/19/2011 06:50
Agreed, in His grace and MERCY God allows these tragic things to happen in order that fallen mankind might repent and see their need of a Savior and to be reconcilled to Himself--to be returned to that relationship that Adam and Eve had with Him before the Fall. The Book of Revelation speaks to this so beautifully as we observe the judgments being poured out upon the earth--if you will note, these judgments are poured out only on a THIRD (a small portion) of the earth by way of warning until that great and glorious day of final and complete judgment when Jesus comes again and believer and unbeliever are judged--oh, that people would heed the warning of these gracious judgments today so that in that Day they would find their names written in the Lamb's Book of Life! Comments are closed. | 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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