What does that say about God?What does that say about our prayers?Did all of these folks lack faith for protection?________________
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What does that say about God?What does that say about our prayers?Did all of these folks lack faith for protection?________________
Re: Why wouldn’t God warn the folks at church of impending danger?
God has given mankind freewill, the ability to choose good or evil.
No offense, but this sounds terrible. God doesn’t allow tragedy so He’ll have grounds for judgment. He allows tragedy because He allowed mankind choice and the danger that accompanies that. Horrible sin is committed every day. As for the OP:Who is to say the Spirit of God wasn’t warning people that day? You may yet hear stories of people who felt led to stay home from church that day or visit elsewhere________________I’m not saved because I’m good. I’m saved because He’s good!My website: http://www.bradfreeman.comMy blog: bradcfreeman.tumblr.com/
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Perhaps he did but they did not have a spiritual ear to hear…Him that hath an ear let him hear.
Or to put it another way: it is because of the victims’ lack of works that they were unable to hear God’s warning. Had they been more diligent in works, they would have been able to hear from God. But as it stands, He can only be heard by people who work hard enough to practice their faith. He offered them the grace of a warning, but their works were insufficient for them to be able to receive it.
I did NOT say that Did I ?God still speaks does he not? Does God speak to you?
How was what you were saying different?
Are you saying God does not speak today…?When was the last time God spoke to you?Perhaps God did speak to them and they missed it?Has he ever spoke to you and you missed it?
Look, I’m not trying to be offensive or to put words in your mouth, but there are 26 dead Christians, and in a thread about why God didn’t warn them, you’re saying maybe He did and they missed Him.That’s not an unreasonable thing to say, but I’m asking you specifically: For what reason did they miss Him, and what could they have done to hear what He was trying to tell them? Could they be alive today if they had done something differently?
I just know that we can be Spirit led. Can we not?Yes, a sad day indeed. I believe that we can be guided by his Spirit.And perhaps God did speak to somebody in the church yesterday. We know that he speaks to our heart. Could he have spoken to a person and they missed it?Is that possible? I believe it was possible. Did He? We will never knowWe preach, teach, sing about Spirit-led living. We must be led by the Spirit do you agree?
But we can’t offer any advice about how to improve that situation?
Did God warn this church of impending danger?In recent years our denomination, the church’s insurance company and local law enforcement have offered training and legal advise on what to do if the church has an active shooter situation. Were these warnings? Were they warnings from God through authorities in our church?Does the Bible give warnings concerning sudden events that result in the death of believers? I think there are many.So if the First Baptist Church, in that middle of no where little town in Texas, had had an usher or guard who was armed at the back door, would the story be different? Maybe, or the armed usher would have been the first to die because he took a moment to watch and listen to he speaker instead of the parking lot. We just don’t know.Remember, God warned you that you have an enemy – the Devil – who wants to shorten your life anyway possible. You have been warned!
Um…He did…John 16:33