Questions, Questions, Questions---MaybeYou Have Some--I Have

As for man, his days

are like grass;

as a flower of the field,

so he flourishes.

For the wind passes 

over it and it is gone,

and its place remembers

it no more. But the mercy

of the LORD is from

everlasting to everlasting

on those who fear Him,

and His righteousness

to children's children.

to such as keep His covenant,

and to those who

remember His commandments

to do them.

Psalm 103:15-18

     I have covered the Sovereignty of God, the Incarnation of Christ, some attributes of God, and the dispensation of God according to His economy, the authority of God and the authority He has gave to His children. The necessity of changing from the inside out so that a person is devoted to God and that the faith given to you operates in this life so that you can face anything that comes your way. Good!! But!! You may still have questions that are not only asked by pagans, but by Christians; i.e., why did my mother have to die, or my father, my  cousin, my nephew, my child, and why did my marriage end the way it did, and why, why, why?????

     Don't be ashamed to ask these questions, you are human aren't you? God has not taken away your humanity when He made you a new creature. Quit trying to be so holy! Live life, obey God! But, you say, 'how do I answer the question as to why God has allowed pain, and suffering? Why did my friend die in a car crash? Why, Why, Why???? Have you questioned God over this? It is ok! But, you could use some answers, and this will be the theme and subject of the next blog. 

     This blog is short, as I am going out of town and while I am gone I will be studying so that I may give some good answers, answers from the Bible. Here is the first thing a person needs to do before he can expect to have any answer: Pray, Pray, Pray! Trust God to give you an answer, you may not like it: oh well! Ha! We did cover that God is Sovereign, and Providential, and He did send His Son, to die for our sins, did He not? Ok! Then, it is by faith we live, but not some etheral, out in space kind of faith, rather it faith assured, we have a hope that is assured, so all we need to do is apply that faith and God will answer. 

     Take time to prepare for worship on Sunday, make this day a sabbath, keep the commandment of God, and if you must work due to necessity, it is ok, God will not condemn you for that, only if you can keep the sabbath and do not. Enjoy, your friends, family, and live life to the fullest. We have much to cover and we will, and hopefully you may use the answers to help others who might have questions that need answers, that is why we are here, to preach, teach and make disciples, what a work God has given us, and what help by means of the Holy Spirit He has given us. 

Bless the LORD, you 

    His angels (messengers, my note)

who excel in strength,

     who do His word.

Heeding the voice

    of His word. 

                   Psalm 103:20

May God Bless You

Richard L. Crumb