We join the Lord in this: 2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. So we're not dancing on anyone's grave nor do we wish to see anyone die prematurely. Accidents do happen and we can't always know why. Jesus said when asked about the 18 who were killed when the towers fell at Siloam, Lu 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
I think it is tragic that your son died. I don't know his end. You undoubtedly know of his lifestyle choices...i.e. fruit. What we cannot know is last minute decisions about the Lord and His life. God is more concerned about our direction than our perfection, although the walk -- the process of being perfected and conformed to His image, which He commands -- is daily, requiring critical choices and we are judged by what we do in our walk. To whom we yield, we are servant to obey. Rom 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? I wrote above:
God also takes some to spare them:And you chose to ignore that. Please do not be like Jacob who refused to be comforted. I wrote that because evil is about to come! We cannot know all of God's purposes in your life or your son's life, but you can choose to yield to God or against Him. The same sun that melts wax, hardens clay and it is extremely important to be tender towards the events in our lives, and to guard our heart lest a root of bitterness spring up. We are to yield to Him even when we don't understand. The devil wants you to "curse God and die." We are to be better, not bitter, and to do right. He will ultimately bring a reward for that. Suffering refines people just as tribulation works patience in us. Basically suffering brings us to a point of trusting God........or not. It is the T in the road to seal one for God or seal them in iniquity.Isa 57:1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
It is relatively easy to trust God in the good times, although the deceitfulness of riches IS a test many flunk. It is after you pray and tell the Lord that you don't want anything between Him and you and He starts taking things away, that things get rough. He may take things away to show you that you have inordinate affections which is Idolatry. Some people worship their family more than God and they should not. Read about Abraham and Isaac. God gives us Isaacs and tests about them. Col 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
We have consistently been pointing out for several years that there is a great falling away happening now, that God will lop off unfruitful, dry branches and unprofitable servants IN JUDGMENT and that there are many false prophets and false teachers who have entered in, deceiving and being deceived. That is literally what the Bible says. If you believe and heed the Bible, that is what real Judaism and real Christianity says. There IS a consequence for actions and there IS a just recompence of reward
Heb 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
Question: When a person sins, does God remove the consequence of prior actions?
Answer: No. Some say Samson was the strongest man in the Bible, but he really was one of the weakest because he chose to be led around by his lusts instead of by the Holy Spirit. When he sinned, it had enormous consequences, he was taken captive, blinded and made a slave. (Judges 13-16). Ultimately he called out to God who renewed his strength and Samson tore down the two towers over his enemies and so he died. Hebrews 11:32 speaks of his faith. The Lord delivered him, saved him, but he suffered the consequences of his sin...captivity and blindness and death. We are to look at our lives beyond the grave, not to consider they ended there.
A preacher had a son who became a homosexual, got AIDS and died. The son repented before he died. The father preached his son's funeral and said, "God forgave him, but his body did not." There are consequences for actions.