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It is not that God causes them, but the very fact that He could prevent them shows that we need to face squarely the fact that natural disasters happen within God’s providence. Let me give you a few examples. During the time of the plagues in Egypt, clearly God sent those plagues. Then you have the time of Noah; the flood obviously was sent ...
Aug 29, 2016 · Job acknowledges that God can use natural events for various purposes, including correction, blessing, or mercy. Purposes of Natural Disasters Judgment and Correction. The Bible provides instances where natural disasters are used as instruments of God’s judgment or correction. Genesis 7:11-12:
Oct 22, 2024 · Does God promise no harm will come to Christians? No, quite the opposite, actually. But what does the Bible have to say about natural disasters? Quite a lot actually. From Genesis to Revelation, we see God’s hand using natural disasters – and rescuing us from them. We see a great many individual verses, as well as more broad themes.
Feb 9, 2023 · The book of Revelation describes many events which could definitely be described as natural disasters (Revelation chapters 6, 8, and 16). Is every natural disaster a punishment from God? Absolutely not. In much the same way that God allows evil people to commit evil acts, God allows the earth to reflect the consequences sin has had on creation.
Oct 11, 2024 · For many, it becomes a crisis of faith, of doubting God’s love, and of struggling with unanswered questions. But as the Apostle Paul reminds us in Romans 8:39-40, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the ...
If God does not bring natural disasters, who does? Many people do not believe in a real devil, but the Bible is very clear on this point. Satan exists, and he is the destroyer. Jesus said, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10:18, NKJV). Satan was once a holy angel at the right hand of God in heaven (Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28).
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In the Bible, God employs natural disasters as punishment: the flood sparing Noah's family (Genesis 6-8), Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction (Genesis 19:24), Egypt's plagues (Exodus 7-12), and addressing disobedience in Amos 4. If we're ever tempted to separate God from natural disaster, Amos 4:6-11 should stop us in our tracks.
