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[__ Science __ ] Natural Disasters—God Getting His Revenge?

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It seems you can’t turn on the news without hearing about another disaster.

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I believe natural disasters differ from God’s use of natural forces, as recorded in the Bible. Natural disasters kill both righteous and unrighteous indiscriminately. In contrast, God’s acts of judgment recorded in the Bible were selective. For example, when God destroyed the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, he spared the good man Lot and his two daughters. (Genesis 19:29, 30) God reads the hearts of the individuals of that time and destroyed only those he deemed wicked.(Genesis 18:23-32; 1 Samuel 16:7) God destroyed a whole World during Noah's day but he spared Noah and his family because God judged Noah and his family righteous and deserved life while God judged the rest of the world unworthy of life.

Natural disasters strike with little or no warning. In contrast, God gave warnings to the wicked before using natural forces against them. The people who heeded the warnings had an opportunity to escape disaster.(Genesis 7:1-5; Matthew 24:38, 39)

Also, we have to understand, that to some extent, humans have contributed to natural disasters. How? By damaging the natural environment and by building in areas prone to earthquakes, floods, and extreme weather. (Revelation11:18) God is not to blame for such human choices.(Proverbs 19:3)

Are natural disasters a sign of the times we're living in? Yes, Bible prophecies suggest that there would be disasters during “the conclusion of the system of things,” or "the last days,” or "end of the world." (Matthew 24:3; 2 Timothy 3:1) For example, concerning our time, Jesus said: “There will be food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another.” (Matthew 24:7) Soon, God will rid the earth of all causes of pain and suffering, including natural disasters (Revelation 21:3, 4)

God does help victims of natural disasters by comforting them with his word, the Bible.
The Bible assures us that God cares for us and that he feels for us when we suffer. (Isaiah 63:9; 1 Peter 5:6, 7) It also reveals his promise of a time when natural disasters will not happen anymore.

God helps victims of natural disasters by his worshipers. God uses his worshippers on earth to imitate the example set by Jesus. It was prophesied that Jesus would comfort “the broken-hearted” and “all who mourn.” (Isaiah 61:1, 2) Worshippers of God strive to do the same.(John 13:15)
God also uses his worshippers to provide practical relief to victims of natural disasters.(Acts 1:28-30; Galatians 6:10)
 
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