The Bible Church
Pastor Comment On the 911 Attack
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There is one statement that I am ill of hearing. It goes something like this: "My God is a loving God and He would not judge my sin." It is getting to the point of nausea with me. The latest celebrity to make such a statement is Rush Limbaugh. About Jerry Falwell's assertion that God allowed the terrorist attack on America, Limbaugh said: "It conflicts with my notion of a loving God and free will." I must state categorically that Rush Limbaugh's notion, or anyone else's notion for that matter is irrelevant. God is Who He is, regardless what men believe of Him.
Yes, God is a loving God. But let me just take a moment to list His other attributes:
God is just.
God is jealous.
God is wise.
God is holy.
God is righteous.
God is gracious.
God is wrathful.
God is sovereign.
God is forgiving.
God is truth.
God is all-powerful.
And others.
Given each of these attributes, one can see that God, in His justice, can and has allowed evil to be perpetrated against His people and even against those who are not His people. As sovereign, God can and will do anything He pleases. But He will not do anything that would violate any of His attributes. He has allowed attacks against His people Israel. He has CAUSED attacks against His people Israel. He has also brought destruction to those other than His people. For example, He destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, Egypt, Babylon, Ninevah, Tyre, and many other nations. He did so because they sinned or attacked or forsook His people. The Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans were much more oppressive to His people than He allowed when He caused them to come against Israel. That is why He destroyed them.
He led the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Persians, the Greeks, and the Romans against his People Israel. The Assyrians and Babylonians took all Israelites captive and they were not returned for 70 years. He caused the Romans to completely destroy Jerusalem and Israel and disperse all of His people. They stayed dispersed for 1900 years. He did this to His people because they: worshipped other Gods, burned their children to Molech, took advantage of the poor and needy, worshiped Him and other Gods at the same time in the Most Holy Place, and rejected His law.
Let me quote a well-known verse: "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." —Hebrews 13:8
And a corollary from the Old Testament: "For I am the LORD, I change not." —Malachi 3:6
So, if God does not change and He is the same today as He was yesterday, then He will still have those same attributes and He will still act in the same ways for the same sins. And what are the sins of America?
Idolatry, killing unborn children, relegating the poor and needy to a subclass (the welfare state), combining the worship of God with the worship of pagan gods**, rejecting His law. This includes the better-publicized sins such as promiscuity, adultery, and homosexuality, but it also includes every sinful act we do. We have come to the place where sin is no longer wrong, it is just another "lifestyle" that we must tolerate. No the sins have not changed and God has not changed, so why do we still insist the He would not ever allow or cause any destruction to come upon this country?
I am going on record here.
THE SINS OF GOD'S PEOPLE IN AMERICA, WHICH INCLUDE EVERY SIN POSSIBLE, ARE THE REASON FOR THE ATTACKS ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE PENTAGON. GOD HAS ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN, OR PERHAPS HE CAUSED IT TO HAPPEN, BECAUSE HE IS A JUST AND RIGHTEOUS GOD AS WELL AS A LOVING GOD. OUR SINS HAVE REACHED TO HEAVEN.
Now the part of Dr. Falwell's statement I disagree with is this. He placed the blame on those groups in America that are not God's people. He blamed the ACLU, homosexuals, the abortion industry, etc. Yes they advocate and practice sinful behavior. But God does not hold them responsible. He holds HIS people responsible for sinfulness. The others are given over to a reprobate mind. "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Now, it is God's people, called by His name, i.e. Christians, who must stop sinning and tolerating and accepting sinful behavior as an alternative lifestyle. What sins are Christians committing? The same sins I listed above. Abortion, homosexuality, pornography, adultery, idolatry, ignoring the poor, even using them, practicing sinfulness in the name of "business", etc. When WE, GOD'S PEOPLE repent of (turn away from) our sins then our nation will come back under His protection. Until then, watch out!
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