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To: Pegita; TurkeyLurkey
So what is the take-away from these drive-by out-of-context scripture drops?

Are you simply acknowledging that God is LORD over all Creation (which is true even without extreme WX) or is your message today "God hates you and wants you dead"

Instead of preaching the Anti-Gospel and a god that is difficult to distinguish from the Muslim's Allah, I would recommend:

Romans 8:18-22 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now...

The passage continues to show that mankind groans within ourselves awaiting the hope of redemption. Then deliver the Gospel Message rather than just say "God hates you and has a plan to destroy your life." sort of hopeless dreck.

30 posted on 04/29/2011 6:48:58 AM PDT by The Theophilus (Obama's Key to win 2012: Ban Haloperidol)
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To: The Theophilus

Whoa, your accusations are way off base, out of context, and out of line. Try not to be so insulting.

The question is, why the surge of storms. The ultimate answer is God.

He is Sovereign, meaning that He is over everything and has control over everything, including storms, tornados, tsunamis, etc.

Why does He cause calamity?

To accomplish His purposes, to turn people from their wicked ways, their idolatries, to Himself; to punish the wicked; to discipline the righteous; to cause the righteous to cling to Him, depend on Him, live for Him (Hebrews 12)—some of the reasons given in the Scriptures.

The righteous can know that God causes ALL things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose (Rom. 8:28). God has promised to never leave or forsake His people (Heb. 13:5-6).

Another reason for calamities in our lives: Sin has consequences—always.

God has a controversy with the nations. And untimately He is going to judge all the ungodly in the nations (a major thread in the whole Bible).

There is coming a day when God will “summon a sword” against all the inhabitants of the earth (Jer. 25:29). The prophet Jeremiah, for one, talks about God’s entering into judgment with all flesh in Jeremiah 25:30-33.

I hope and pray that many will heed the multitude of warnings in the whole Bible of judgment on mankind for their many iniqities and transgressions, their rejection of God and His Provision for salvation from His coming wrath—lest we fall into the category of being stupid and devoid of knowledge (Jeremiah 51:17) and headed for complete destruction.


41 posted on 04/29/2011 9:37:43 AM PDT by TurkeyLurkey
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To: The Theophilus; TurkeyLurkey
It is often the storms of life, Theophilus, whatever they may be, that bring us to the only One who can calm the raging sea.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you (with all of us), not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

Thank you, TurkeyLurkey, for your response.

42 posted on 04/29/2011 10:28:48 AM PDT by Pegita ('Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word ...)
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