Let's Build A Perfect World

[Gerioke]

God's plan is perfect because he is going to contain evil once and for all and keep us protected from it. There is no point eradicating the evil that exists now cause there is more to come. Once evil comes to a peak then God can dump it into hell for ever and not worry about any more coming around. Thats the way my sci fi novel is going to work anyways.

[Fiosh]

Let me re-phrase that...

One of the most common questions from believers and non-believers alike is,

"Why does God allow pain, war, sickness, evil, etc."

I'm trying to approach this from a different angle.

Let's examine some alternatives to what God did and see why they don't work.

[Gerioke]

go ahead and start

[Grandma Betty]

Hello,

In my perfect world, there is no sin. There is no death, no pain, no sorrow. Everyone is at peace with their Creator (Jesus), and the world is in perfect harmony.

That is my perfect world! 

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AMEN BROTHER!!!

God bless you my friend!!!!!

[WayneB]

Let me re-phrase that...

One of the most common questions from believers and non-believers alike is,

"Why does God allow pain, war, sickness, evil, etc."

I'm trying to approach this from a different angle.

Let's examine some alternatives to what God did and see why they don't work.

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Bless you Fiosh!!

When I am asked, I answer the question by simply saying, "God's not done creating!" We are a Work in Process so to speak. The pain, war, sickness, evil, etc. we face daily is what forces us to dig our roots deeper into the good soil drawing on the water enabling our branches to survive the intense heat and bear much fruit. Job came to know his witness in heaven, mediator and redeemer through his trials. Many of us draw closer to God through ours as well.

Brother Paul pretty much summed it up with Romans 8:28 when he used the words, "ALL things."

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

God's plan is perfect when we look at it through spiritual eyes focused on eternity rather than the yes of our carnality focused on our flesh.

Just my two cents saints.

[Matthitjah]

Amen Wayne,

I was reading recently in a book that the resistance and tribulations we encounter cause us to draw closer to Christ. So in a way what the enemy sought for evil God uses for Good. To form and fashion vessels. Some are subject to wrath. others are fine porceline having been worked by the Potters hands to remove spot and wrinkle. Smoothed out if you will? If the clay is poor and won't yield? It is rejected. Then they are kiln fired. If there is any imperfection or bubble? They shatter and are discarded. Lastly they are painted and glazed. The best are hand painted. Then they are put to use. The funny thing is that we often place pitchers like this on a pedestool and they aren't usefull at all. What's the point of going to all the trouble if you can't put it to use? Listen, the best part is the Love that goes into the piece.

Now that's not what I wanted to write at all.

What was in the book was a story about how the Astronauts on the Space Shuttle wanted to see what effect no gravity would have on Honey Bee's? They wanted to see if they would still work as hard? Thing is? They found out that the Bee's wings are made for resistance. It helps regulate their temperature and also their whole being. When the Bee's got into space? They didn't have to work so hard at flying and they all died.

Your heavenly Father desires that you work at flying.

Peace,

Dave

[nebula]

I walked a mile with pleasure;

she chattered all the way.

But I was none the wiser

For all she had to say.

I walked a mile with sorrow,

and ne're a word said she.

But oh the things I learned from her

when sorrow walked with me.

~Robert Browing Hamilton~