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GOD BLESS ALL! :-*
the most asked question that i recently heard about in a sermon is why does god allow suffering....thanks Hos_Erof.....but i dont think i would i rather feel the presence of his company....lol....a bit corny...but theres an amazing feeling when god is in you...lol ;D ;D ;D ::)
That's actually a very intresting question and I also heard a question from a non-Christian, a Hindu to be specific, who asked: "If God knows what will happen in the future, because He's not limited by time like us, then why did HE create Hitler?"
I will write the answer I gave him but would like to know what your thoughts are...
Mike
"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved with various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ"(1 peter 1:6-7) **MY FAV**
These two verses tell us that by going through trials and tribulations makes you stronger in your faith. Sometimes we have to fall in order for us to know how to get up...I mean the twin towers had to fall so people could remember that it's one nation under GOD and then they started posting GOD bless america....it took something so tragic and horrifying for people to wake up and be perfected in their faith.
"For I consider the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God."(Romans 8:18-19)
"For whom he forknew, He also predestined to be comforted to the image of his son, that He might be the firstborn among brethren"(Romans 8:29)
These two verses reaasure us that something good can always come out of tradgedies, just like sept 11 (i'll keep using this example cuz its really powerful) yes although many lives were lost...many lives were also found! So many people converted to christianity and found their way unto the Lord...i mean the heavens rejoice and have a party when ONE sinner is found than when a billion sinners who are already there, something like that sowwy :-[ but i mean good things can come out of tradgedies and most of the time God is trying to teach us a lesson, half the time we're just too blind to see nehting!
But no matter what sufferings we go through, God is always there with us "The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves as such who have a contrite spirit"(pslam 34:18) "The Lord is near to all those who call upon him"(psalm 145:18)
Thats my view...i guess ionno :-\, but good luck to all with their trials and tribulations!
GOD BLESS ALL! :-*