Sunday, January 01, 2006

Blaming God For Misery

"Why? Why did God do this?"

That question is often heard from victims of natural disasters, and is frequently echoed across televsion and radio.

"Why God did you do this," they ask.

Notice the assumption? It is God! God is assumed to be the cause of death and destruction. Even Insurance companies refer to natural disasters as an "Act of God."

But is it true? Are natural disasters really an act of God, or is there another side of the story not being told?

The Bible reveals God as our creator, our Savior, our Healer, our Protector, our Redeemer. Why then do so many think of God as our destroyer? How can God be all good things, and then act just the opposite? The answer is He cannot! We can, but God cannot.

God's nature, His being, is incapable of destruction, sin and evil. Let me state that another way: It's not that God chooses not to commit sin and evil acts, but rather He cannot. He and He alone is Holy.

God is all that is good, all that is Holy, all that is righteous. Whatever God may do, it is all for the His most beloved creation: Man!

Destruction, misery, disease, suffering and death are not of God, they are all of Satan. God works to counteract the works of Satan.

In John 9 we read:

As He went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, " but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.

Some people take from this verse that evil is not always the culprit of misery and destruction. If so, they should ask themselves: If not Satan, if not God, who or what?

In answering the question for the reason of the man's blindness, Jesus reveals God's nature: To restore what evil destroys. The works of God are all things good, all things pure and holy.

The Curse:

Romans 8:18-24 reveals the whole of creation became subject to evil and its effects as the result of man sinning (See Genesis 3:11-19).

The whole world is a planet in rebellion. Every time we feel pain from a thistle, suffer from disease, or witness disaster's like the Christmas tsunami of 2004 that killed over 200,000 people, the world is reminding us: "You started it, it's your fault!"

Sin and evil is the source, the reason for natural disasters and death in the world, not God.

So the next time time you hear someone blame God for misery and death, stand up for what you know and believe. Tell them, "No, God didn't do this, Satan did. Satan is the father of lies and the source of all human suffering."

2 Comments:

At Sunday, January 01, 2006, Anonymous Anonymous said...

IT APPEARS GOD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIS CORRECTION, FOR HIS LAND, OR FOR MERCY.

Job 37:6 - 13 (KJV) 6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. 7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. 8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. 9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. 10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. 11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: 12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth. 13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

 
At Saturday, September 23, 2006, Anonymous Anonymous said...

There is a deeper truth here that could be missed. While it is absolutely true that we have many wonderful blessings and/or opportunities provided through the created order, that can be largely restored through redemption, it is also true that God's Word is magnified above His name (reputation). (Psalm 138:2)

God is jealous for His own glory in the redemptive Word in the entire redemptive process.

We are saved and/or healed for His glory, not merely for the sake of our healing.

How about the multitudes that were not healed in Jesus' day?

The apostle Paul found that out when trying to seek the Lord three times for healing in II Corinthians 12:7, by actually giving him a thorn in the flesh, to discourage pride.

I am an essential oiler! I practice the disciplines of scripture. There is much to be gained here, but it must never take the forefront.

I believe that God has given some wonderful remedies, but they are conditional in the sense that I belong to God, and His purposes with my life are foremost!

 

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