기본 콘텐츠로 건너뛰기

라벨이 reasons인 게시물 표시

God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15).

God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15).             “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’   He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.”   In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!   Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.   Look, your house is left to you desolate.   I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35).     ...

Some reasons that God has behind the suffering and disasters that he controls

Some reasons that God has behind the suffering and disasters that he controls:   1. Disaster can remind us that this world has been infected by sin and its consequences (Rom. 8:20-22).   2. Disasters that directly result from sin remind us of the terrible character of sin and can teach us to take more seriously the importance of avoiding sin ourselves (Rom. 6:23).   3. Disasters warn us of the coming of God's final judgment (Lk. 13:1-5).   4. For Christians, suffering can increase our appreciation for what Christ suffered for us.   We suffer in fellowship with Christ (Phil. 3:10).   5. Suffering can remind us of the importance of Christ's compassion for us, because he himself suffered (Heb. 4:15; 5:7).   He compassionately understands our suffering.   6. Sufferings can be used by God to sanctify our character (Rom. 5:3-5; James 1:2-4).   7. Sufferings can refine our faith and give glory to God (1 Pet. 1:6-7). ...