Originally posted by @kellyjayIf someone dies peacefully in their sleep, then yes, I view that much differently than dying from a tree branch being thrust into their skull from a tornado, that God may have caused.
God sets a point in time for all of us to die, His gift is eternal life. So if someone died in what you think is a bad way, that some how different than a way you think is good?
Originally posted by @chaney3Why the end result is the same isn't it? For all you know dying in your sleep maybe horrible verses being completely caught off guard.
If someone dies peacefully in their sleep, then yes, I view that much differently than dying from a tree branch being thrust into their skull from a tornado, that God may have caused.
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-Removed-Evil did NOT create itself. Since we know that evil does exist, then God must have created it.
But yes, that is different from saying that God purposely imposes evil on us.
So the theory that makes sense is that a tornado is just part of nature and that God would NOT purposely cause such a calamity, that kills humans.
So this scripture is most definitely questionable.
Originally posted by @chaney3What is evil? Do you think some naturally occurring event is evil, or just a naturally occurring event? If some deaths are natural and others evil, what is the difference?
Evil did NOT create itself. Since we know that evil does exist, then God must have created it.
But yes, that is different from saying that God purposely imposes evil on us.
So the theory that makes sense is that a tornado is just part of nature and that God would NOT purposely cause such a calamity, that kills humans.
So this scripture is most definitely questionable.
-Removed-I don't think so.
If the Bible says that God causes calamity, and one takes that literally, then they are forced to believe it.
There is no 'wiggle room' for a literalist to believe in only the portions of the Bible that makes sense.
Why eternal hell? Why is God purposely putting a hungry lion in my path? Neither makes any sense.
Originally posted by @kellyjayThe question here is IF you think that God would purposely cause a tornado, then have that tornado slam into a house killing the entire family.
Why the end result is the same isn't it? For all you know dying in your sleep maybe horrible verses being completely caught off guard.
Does God cause calamity?
Originally posted by @chaney3Yes, God gives and takes away. Nothing you have didn't come from Him, you have some right to the air you are breathing apart from God giving it to you
The question here is IF you think that God would purposely cause a tornado, then have that tornado slam into a house killing the entire family.
Does God cause calamity?
Originally posted by @kellyjayOkay. As far as God 'taking away', as painful as it may be, the only explanation offered is:
Yes, God gives and takes away. Nothing you have didn't come from Him, you have some right to the air you are breathing apart from God giving it to you
We don't yet understand His will for us, or why it has happened, but should trust that He knows what He's doing.