Not Gods Will

Matthew 18:14

Introduction

1.    Death occurs to all – tragic accident or long life

2.    Psalm 90: - 70 years, if strong 80 years

3.    Many think – When it is your time to go, it is your time to go.”

4.    God wanted an angel in his heavenly choir

5.    This is fatalism – predestination of the Calvinism sort

Why is their Suffering?

1.    Two Premises

a.    Knowledge is limited – Proverbs 14:12

b.    Concept of good is mistaken – child sees colorful liquid (poison)

c.    Matthew 7:11

2.    Four Principles

a.    Regularity of law – gravity, fire, explosion, storms

b.    Freedom of choice – free will to make bad choices

c.    Interdependence on others – Revelation 14:7

d.    Imperfect world – brakes fail, planes crash, trains derail

3.    We suffer because of:

a.    Ignorance

b.    Carelessness

c.    Deliberately doing wrong – rebellion

d.    Selfishness

4.    Bible view

a.    1 Peter 4:12-13

b.    Hebrews 5:8 – Jesus suffered

c.    1 Peter 5:9-11

d.    John 16:33

e.    2 Timothy 3:12

f.     2 Corinthian 1:10