Judgment for the Church?
I know some people wonder how God can leave sin unpunished. Particularly if that sin is occuring within a church body. There are all kinds of churchy answers to this. I've been told:
"We may not know until we get to heaven."
"We don't see things from God's perspective, we're human."
"God does not always exercise His Sovereignty. He gives us free will."
And, all of these are true, but they may offer little comfort to those who are hurt. It is disconcerting to think of all the people on television and around the world who have profited financially by misrepresenting God. Of course, there have been wars and murders throughout history that were commited in the name of God. And there are cults, with completely twisted doctrine that they are using to control people - in the name of God. Why does He tolerate it?
This article examines God's judgments in the Bible. As I read it, I could see that God has been very patient with His people throughout history. I don't know what to say about it, except another churchy phrase. "His ways are not our ways."
But, in the grand scheme of things, knowing our own personal sins...Aren't you glad (His ways are not our ways)?
"We may not know until we get to heaven."
"We don't see things from God's perspective, we're human."
"God does not always exercise His Sovereignty. He gives us free will."
And, all of these are true, but they may offer little comfort to those who are hurt. It is disconcerting to think of all the people on television and around the world who have profited financially by misrepresenting God. Of course, there have been wars and murders throughout history that were commited in the name of God. And there are cults, with completely twisted doctrine that they are using to control people - in the name of God. Why does He tolerate it?
This article examines God's judgments in the Bible. As I read it, I could see that God has been very patient with His people throughout history. I don't know what to say about it, except another churchy phrase. "His ways are not our ways."
But, in the grand scheme of things, knowing our own personal sins...Aren't you glad (His ways are not our ways)?
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