EPISODE · Aug 22, 2023 · 35 MIN
Does God Punish Us?
from The Abide Podcast · host Michael and Ashleigh Monk
God’s righteous judgment on sinners and the wicked Romans 12:19 “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’” John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” Psalm 1:5-6 “Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.” Revelation 21:8 God’s discipline on believers Moses and the Rock → Moses was not able to enter the promised land David and Bathsheba → David’s kingdom was taken from him by his own children Jacob & Esau → Jacob I loved & Esau I hated, how did God manifest his love and his hatred? Personal examples The consequences and effects of sin and our fallen world Genesis 3: the fall Can come from our sin or others' sin The Reality of Satan Satan is constantly wanting to deceive and tempt us. God does not tempt us, he will only test us and give us opportunities to be faithful James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 1 chor 10:13 No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. How satan has deceived our society He wants to convince our society that God doesn't exist He does this through multiple forms of manipulation, even though people that profess to be Christians such as prosperity gospel preachers
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God’s righteous judgment on sinners and the wicked Romans 12:19 “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’” John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” Psalm 1:5-6 “Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.” Revelation 21:8 God’s discipline on believers Moses and the Rock → Moses was not able to enter the promised land David and Bathsheba → David’s kingdom was taken from him by his own children Jacob & Esau → Jacob I loved & Esau I hated, how did God manifest his love and his hatred? Personal examples The consequences and effects of sin and our fallen world Genesis 3: the fall Can come from our sin or others' sin The Reality of Satan Satan is constantly wanting to deceive and tempt us. God does not tempt us, he will only test us and give us opportunities to be faithful James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 1 chor 10:13 No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. How satan has deceived our society He wants to convince our society that God doesn't exist He does this through multiple forms of manipulation, even though people that profess to be Christians such as prosperity gospel preachers
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