Hi Al,
Today for the second time recently you mentioned wondering why people blame God when bad things happen to them. After all we believe Satan is the real culprit. It is a reasonable conclusion based on what they are taught and what they hear.
First so you know where I am coming from, I do not believe God blesses or curses anyone today. I do not believe he answers prayers for physical things today. I base my beliefs on what I find and do not find in the New Testament and as well as my personal experiences and observations and the ramifications of such beliefs. He did in the Old Testament as well as in the first century. During those periods reasons existed for him to involve himself in the physical realm which do not exist today.
But if it is true that he does bless people the question of why me is a logical question. During most assemblies we are taught God blesses people. In the prayers we hear people thank God for their jobs, for their families, for their houses, for their vacations, for their health, etc. If that is correct why shouldn’t those whom God has not blessed with those items wonder why God is picking on them? If God chooses others why shouldn’t we blame God for not choosing us?
There is no need to respond to this email. This is a suggestion for a future presentation either sermon or class on the subject.
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