Why isn’t God helping people
Where is God hiding? It seems that God does not care how many or how dies from coronavirus. It seems the religious gatherings spread the virus. Pray does nothing to stop the spread or cure anyone. It seems that God is picking on Christians to infect at the highest rate.
So, where is GOD???
Of course, God could be dead or dying. Look at all the other gods that have died. Gods are created by humans and humans can therefore kill gods.
Why isn’t God helping people
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I would certainly rather be anything BUT his people.
If you believe the Bible, then they have been tortured, routed and emasculated throughout history.
There is a claim that they have endured more than any people because they are his people.
Investigation revels just about every people has been around as long as or longer than Jews.
Investigation reveals that many peoples have had it better, many have had it worse, and many are no longer with us.
In fact the Jews can be used as a sort of metric of their chosen-ness themselves.
There were originally 12 tribes of Israel, if the legend is true.
Of those 12, only 2 survive.
Statistically that is much lower than most other cultures.
It begs the question, are they really his people?
Is it true because because God said so, or because they got a hold of God's book and did some shameless editing?
If you believe the Bible, then they have been tortured, routed and emasculated throughout history.
There is a claim that they have endured more than any people because they are his people.
Investigation revels just about every people has been around as long as or longer than Jews.
Investigation reveals that many peoples have had it better, many have had it worse, and many are no longer with us.
In fact the Jews can be used as a sort of metric of their chosen-ness themselves.
There were originally 12 tribes of Israel, if the legend is true.
Of those 12, only 2 survive.
Statistically that is much lower than most other cultures.
It begs the question, are they really his people?
Is it true because because God said so, or because they got a hold of God's book and did some shameless editing?
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Re: Why isn’t God helping people
Post #4God seems to only help those who believe in Him. Others are only helped if it fits His plan. Maybe God doesn't favor you?Donray wrote: Why isn’t God helping people
Where is God hiding? It seems that God does not care how many or how dies from coronavirus. It seems the religious gatherings spread the virus. Pray does nothing to stop the spread or cure anyone. It seems that God is picking on Christians to infect at the highest rate.
So, where is GOD???
Of course, God could be dead or dying. Look at all the other gods that have died. Gods are created by humans and humans can therefore kill gods.
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Re: Why isn’t God helping people
Post #5[Replying to post 1 by Donray]
Hah-hah-hah! Sorry people! You forget that God and Satan make up the World together!
God helps us and Satan inflicts evil on us!
This means, of course, that God is the eternal blessing and grace to guide us to Heaven when we die!
Good?
Hah-hah-hah! Sorry people! You forget that God and Satan make up the World together!
God helps us and Satan inflicts evil on us!
This means, of course, that God is the eternal blessing and grace to guide us to Heaven when we die!
Good?
I'm cool! 
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Re: Why isn’t God helping people
Post #6[Replying to post 1 by Donray]
God is not hiding and, no, God is not dead.
What are you expecting? Hands from the sky to materialize and drop coronavirus test kits to everyone?
The church is the body of Christ. The church is the one who is culpable during this time, not God. So, the right question to ask is why isn't the church helping people more?
This is not the time for Christians to be holed up in their homes. Yes, it's risky to go out and volunteer at food banks. Yes, it's a financial sacrifice to give to those who have no food when we're already financially strapped. But, on the day of judgment, do you want Jesus to say to you, "For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me." (Mat 25:42-45)
God is not hiding and, no, God is not dead.
What are you expecting? Hands from the sky to materialize and drop coronavirus test kits to everyone?
The church is the body of Christ. The church is the one who is culpable during this time, not God. So, the right question to ask is why isn't the church helping people more?
This is not the time for Christians to be holed up in their homes. Yes, it's risky to go out and volunteer at food banks. Yes, it's a financial sacrifice to give to those who have no food when we're already financially strapped. But, on the day of judgment, do you want Jesus to say to you, "For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me." (Mat 25:42-45)
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Re: Why isn't God helping people
Post #7HAS GOD FORGOTTEN US?
God's allowing sickness and suffering does not indicate inactivity or indifference on his part. Our first parents Adam and Eve rejected divine rule and God is allowing humans to experience life without his direct intervention for a time.
CONCLUSION God has not forgotten mankind and he never will. He is allowing suffering for a time but has arranged a new system soon to be put in place. Then all sickness and disease will be things of the past.
FURTHER READING : Bible Questions Answered SUFFERING
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God's allowing sickness and suffering does not indicate inactivity or indifference on his part. Our first parents Adam and Eve rejected divine rule and God is allowing humans to experience life without his direct intervention for a time.
- God is sending his people out with the comforting message that there is good news, God will soon intervene, wipe out all human suffering and establish divine rule under his government.
- He is also inviting them into this worldwide international brotherhood where they can enjoy practical help and supoort during these difficult last days through the congretational arrangement for fellowship and worship.
- He is also inviting them into this worldwide international brotherhood where they can enjoy practical help and supoort during these difficult last days through the congretational arrangement for fellowship and worship.
CONCLUSION God has not forgotten mankind and he never will. He is allowing suffering for a time but has arranged a new system soon to be put in place. Then all sickness and disease will be things of the past.
FURTHER READING : Bible Questions Answered SUFFERING
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/q ... suffering/
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Re: Why isn’t God helping people
Post #8[Replying to post 1 by Donray]
Because there is a universal question that needs to be answered and it's not who has the power to cure but...
Who has the right to rule everything? Man or Jehovah God. God is giving mankind their chance to answer and to prove they can live without His help. To prove they can be like God knowing what is good for mankind and what is bad. (Gen 3:5) How do you think mankind is doing so far? Soon mankind's time to prove they can rule and care themselves will be up.
Ask yourself, where does my opinion fall on this issue. If it with God, then there is time to come to know who God is and what is next. If it is with men, then stop asking where God is, get off message boards and get to work proving man is greater than God.
Because there is a universal question that needs to be answered and it's not who has the power to cure but...
Who has the right to rule everything? Man or Jehovah God. God is giving mankind their chance to answer and to prove they can live without His help. To prove they can be like God knowing what is good for mankind and what is bad. (Gen 3:5) How do you think mankind is doing so far? Soon mankind's time to prove they can rule and care themselves will be up.
Ask yourself, where does my opinion fall on this issue. If it with God, then there is time to come to know who God is and what is next. If it is with men, then stop asking where God is, get off message boards and get to work proving man is greater than God.
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Re: Why isn’t God helping people
Post #9[Replying to post 6 by otseng]
We should also expect something.
Instead there is a universal history - observed and verifiable history, of nothing.
That is consistent with an incongruity in the concept.
With an all-powerful creature, interested in us, we should expect anything, anything at all.What are you expecting? Hands from the sky to materialize and drop coronavirus test kits to everyone?
We should also expect something.
Instead there is a universal history - observed and verifiable history, of nothing.
That is consistent with an incongruity in the concept.
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Post #10[Replying to post 7 by JehovahsWitness]
As I recall, they had no desire to defy God, and did not and could not understand the impact of their actions.
Remember, I asked for the verse, not a side-bar.
Can you show in the Bible where Adam and Eve rejected divine rule, and where it was there desire and goal to defy God?God's allowing sickness and suffering does not indicate inactivity or indifference on his part. Our first parents Adam and Eve rejected divine rule and God is allowing humans to experience life without his direct intervention for a time.
As I recall, they had no desire to defy God, and did not and could not understand the impact of their actions.
Remember, I asked for the verse, not a side-bar.
