Larry King asks: "Why doesn't God stop bad things from happening?"

E-mail to Larry King: About your question, “Why doesn’t God stop bad things from happening?”

Larry, “Why dosen’t God step in and stop calamities from happening?”
Obviously, that is not God’s plan. Man was made in God’s image, with a free-will to do whatever.

Think about it, if God were to put a shield all around us to protect us from all harm, etc., what would that make us? –certainly less than human.

Also, it saddens me when your guest celebrity preachers always refuse to deal with the deep and important issues you ask about, such as the Muslim religion, or "Why should I believe? "etc. Their skirting the issues is hardly what Jesus Christ commanded his disciples to do , ...‘to be the light and salt of the earth,’ or to ‘go into all the world, baptizing all nations, teaching them what Christ has commanded.’ (Re; Matt.28:18-20). –dc

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Do we realize??????

I agree.  Truth, not bombs --is the only hope for the world.  www.worldfortruth.blogspot.com

Topics:  religion, christianity, jesus, god

Answered by DonColeCartoons on March 12, 2009

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About 'The Rapture'

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Whats the "rapture"?

About the “Rapture.”
We need to do our homework on this one.
We also have to look at the different ways people interpret the book of Revelation. There are tests that can be used to rationally see which method holds credability. That is another study in itself, but the truth is there for those who care to persue. As mentioned here by some of the other respondents; the Bible does not teach this doctrine, nor does it fit the other pieces in the puzzle. God's Word is truth, and if an individual interpretation fails to fit in, or harmonize with the rest of scripture (and also good science), than one needs to think again, and do some intensive study on the subject. Realize, that just because someone writes a book, does not necessarily dictate that it is true. There may well be books written with opposing views. Research the history of where this doctrine came from, and is it really true? I believe that you will find that it is not, and causes much harm when it comes to trying to share God's truth with others. Athiests have a field day with such false teachings by many preachers. It's scientists vs. preachers, not science vs. the Bible.

Following, is part of an article, mentioning this subject, written by Mr. John Clayton, renown scientist, and ex athiest, his website: www.doesgodexist.org . This might add a little light to this discussion.

"One of the tragedies of denominational creationism is that it continues to produce a constant stream of radical creationists who turn science into the enemy and then attack it to support their denominational traditions. Because most of these denominational creationists are dispensational creationists, the age of the earth is a major issue to them. Ronald Number's exhaustive study of creationism, reported in his book The Creationists, has shown this clearly, and in much of creationist materials we see references to the "Rapture," the "Great Tribulation," and of course to the whole "Left Behind" scenario. If you believe the earth's history to consist of six identified roughly 1,000 year ages, ending in the rapture, the seven year tribulation, the 1,000 year physical reign of Jesus from Jerusalem, then you cannot accept anything that would suggest the earth could possibly be significantly over 10,000 years old. Because of the abundance of materials, many amillenialists have blindly copied these materials and promoted as biblical the notions that denominational creationism teaches. It is not our intention to promote any particular age to the earth, but simply to point out that the age of the earth has nothing to do with the Gospel of Christ and is a human enterprise with denominational connections. The earth could be trillions of years old and the Gospel of Christ would not be changed. The problem is that, in promoting their denominational traditions, millennialists have frequently promoted scientifically inaccurate materials and, when children find out the errors in these materials, the results can be very destructive."

Don Cole

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Answered by DonColeCartoons on December 24, 2008

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Muslim Americans?

Posted: http://www.dailyrecord.com/ ,Forums, News Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: Muslim Americans?

Muslim Americans? I don’t get it. I must be missing something here. How can anyone be both an American and a Muslim too? Are they not in direct contradiction to one another? What am I missing here?

I am equally awestruck, by the August, 2007 issue of the magazine, “Christianity Today,” originally founded by Billy Graham. Under the feature, on page 15, entitled, “Quotation Marks,” wherein is found the following quotation:

“I am both Muslim and Christian, just like I’m both an American of African descent and a woman. I’m 100 percent both.” Ann Holmes Redding, an Episcopal priest in the Olympia diocese. Bishop Vincent Warner says he ‘finds the interfaith possibilities exciting.’”

The only way we are going to solve the problems, is for the people of this world to start looking for, recognizing, and appreciating the value and need for truth. That is TRUTH, --T-R-U-T-H!

“Christianity” that has not, nor does not heed the words of, and follow Jesus Christ, -- is not Christianity. Likewise; those who do not follow the teachings of the Koran, and their prophet Mohammad, are not Muslims.

Don Cole

Let's Debate, Christianity: Which Church is The True Church?

Posted: http://www.dailyrecord.com/ Forums, Opinion, Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:36 am Post subject: Let's Debate, Christianity: Which Church is The True Church?

Let's Debate, Christianity: Which Church is The True Church? _________________


Don Cole

Difficult Passages in the Koran

Some samples:

Miscellaneous: “We changed them (men who were wrongdoers) into detested apes…” (The Heights 7:164-166). …transforming them into apes and swine.” (The Table 5:57-61.) “He alone has knowledge of what is hidden:…He sends down guardians who walk before them and behind them, that He may know if they have delivered His messages.” (The Jinn 72:25-28).

Women: “As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them.” (Women 4:34). “You may put off any of your wives you please and take to your bed any of them you please. Nor is it unlawful for you to receive any of those whom you have temporarily set aside…It shall be unlawful for you to take more wives or to change your present wives for other women, though their beauty please you except where slave-girls are concerned.” (The Confederate Tribes 33:51-52.)

Islam enemy of Christianity: “The unbelievers among the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) and the pagans shall burn forever in the fire of Hell. They are the vilest of all creatures.” (The Proof 98:6-7). “Those who say: ‘The Lord of Mercy has begotten a son,’ preach a monstrous falsehood…” (Mary 19:88). “Jesus was no more than a mortal whom we favored and made an example to the Israelites…” (Gold 43:1-11). “Make war on them (Christians and Jews) until idolatry is no more and Allah’s religion reigns supreme.” (The Spoils 8:37-41).

Letter: "Do not print lies from readers."

Letter: Ref: 7-23-07 Daily Record, “Do not print lies from readers.”

Has the letter writer ever been wrong about anything? If so; under his own standards, doesn’t that make him a liar too?

The many anti-Christian statements quoted to be from our Founding Fathers, are all news to me! Ben Franklin, James Madison, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington were all against Christianity? Again; that is all news to me!

I, along with a lot of others, are very interested in the truth; but with no more to go on than those few quotes from who knows where, we can only assume that they were extracted, and being used, out of context. I would be interested to know where those statements quoted were found, and how we can fit them in with all of the other things that we know that our Founding Fathers said and did. And for which they stood, because those statements appear contradictive to our very history.

We all need to share our experiences and knowledge; that we may live and grow in truth. None of us can stand alone, not even the strongest nation. Truth and love for one another in this world is mankind's only hope and salvation. Those who seek truth will find it.

(Sadly; other hearts are hardened. To them all is foolishness. They have neither eyes to see, nor ears to hear.)

Donald Cole
Dover

Christian Expectations

Christian Expectations

What should/do saved Christians, in this world, expect from God?

A bed of roses? Great health? Financial riches? Special treatment? More miracles?

What did/does Jesus say?


The Cost of Following Jesus (Luke 9:58 & Mat.8:20):

"...a man said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus replied, " Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Mat.6:19:21)

(Also, read Do Not Worry: verses 25-34.)

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you..." (Mat.14:1-2).

Christians are in this world, but Christians are not of this world. Christians have life everlasting. Eternal joy, not dependent on the things of this world all of which are temporal.

Those persons not of Jesus Christ, will be eternally separated in their sins. Every soul exists forever; and the outcome of each of our lives is about how and where we will spend eternity.

Where are we headed? Are we lost in the dark, or are we walking in the light?

What is the light?

The light is love, love for one another. The light is truth. The light is Jesus who is the way. The light is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The light is God, the one true God; yesterday, today and forever, the kingdom, and the power for ever and ever. He is all that is, just and good...He is the current of life. We are the fruit of the vine.

Dead branches that bear no fruit are broken off --from the tree of life-- without nourishment from the Source; like fish out of water or earth out of air. they gasp, and wither and die.

We are either lost in our sins, which must be justly punished; or we become one with Jesus, son of man, son of God, who was/is perfect, who took/takes the sins of His followers to the cross and bore the punishment dictated by justice on our behalf, and set Christians free, --His chosen people! --Jew and gentile alike-- from the law of sin and separation.

That, is the grace of God, which is freely given to those who follow, choosing to love God, and one another. Let there be peace on earth, as it is in heaven. Go and take the gospel to all the nations, baptizing them....and let us all of this earth gather at the Lord's table together, and worship Him, the creator of all things, by and through Jesus Christ, God, the Word, the beginning and the end.

Amen.


Don Cole

Saved Not by Grace Alone.

Remember, we are saved not by grace alone, but by grace through faith. And what is the manifestation or fruit of our faith?

Does grace mean that we no longer need to fear God, because all of our sins are/will be forgiven?

Without love or commitment to God's commands, is grace alone, without faith, sufficient?

No; grace is connected to faith, equals obedience, not grace alone. However; grace is a free gift. We can't earn it by works.

All of us live by faith, whatever that faith might be.

If we have faith that there is no God, or that Jesus was a liar and a deceiver, than we will live accordingly. If our faith is that there is no Heaven; than we will live and act accordingly.

If we believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God; than we will live and act accordingly.

Out of our own faith and obedience; we will repent, confess Jesus is the son of God, and be baptized into His death, burial and resurrection , raised anew into a new life, in God's grace, for the forgiveness of our sins, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The lost, and we all fall short, are saved by grace through faith. (Eph.2:8-9) (See the book of James, about how faith without works is dead.)

Our faith produces fruit, or demise, --good or wrong actions, depending upon our faith. Faith determines whether we will receive God's grace, or punishment for our sins, which is just. A branch broken away from the tree, the vine, without life nourishment will wither and die.

As for me, I feel safer when I am in the love, repenting and trembling modes when it comes to God and my own salvation.

Don Cole