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Sep 17, 2001 · Many Christians are speaking this way about the murderous destruction of the World Trade Towers on September 11, 2001. God did not cause it, but he can use it for good. There are two reasons I do not say this. One is that it goes beyond, and is contrary to, what the Bible teaches.
What the Bible says about Calamity, God Creates. (From Forerunner Commentary) Leviticus 26:33. A clear and consistent pattern in the Word of God is that He scatters as a result of sin.
Most Relevant Verses. Isaiah 45:7. Verse Concepts. The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the Lord who does all these. Psalm 18:18.
- To Discipline Someone for Specific Sin – But be careful! It was their misapplication of this principle that led Job’s friends off track. Many make the same mistake today; therefore, let’s carefully consider this point.
- Because of Human Sin Generally – In Genesis 3, Adam pulled the keystone out of the arch of creation with his sin, and ever since, bricks have been falling on our heads.
- To Mature Believers in Jesus Christ – As a believer in Jesus Christ, you can be sure that, whatever happens, God is causing it to bring his Christ-reflecting and Christ-exalting work in you one step closer to completion (James 1:2-4).
- To Prove Our Faith – A fourth reason God brings calamity into the lives of believers is to prove our faith, both to ourselves and to others. How did God prove that Satan’s accusations against Job were slanderous?
Feb 18, 2024 · God sometimes allows or even causes calamity to occur as a form of punishment for sin or disobedience. Throughout the Bible, there are numerous examples of God bringing calamity upon individuals, nations, or even the whole world as a means of correction or judgment.
God has a cause, a reason, for the calamities He causes or allows. It is safe to say that the basic reason for a disaster is sin —somewhere. But we need to be careful about deciding which sin or whose sin was the cause.
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Jul 1, 2013 · We can therefore surmise that God permits disaster, calamity or unpleasant circumstances to punish his people for evil or disobedience (1 Kings 9:9; Daniel 9:14) and to cause His divine purposes to be accomplished (Romans 8:28) but God is certainly not the author of evil (1 John 1:5, James 1:13).