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Post by Josh on Aug 2, 2008 19:57:05 GMT -8
A big theme in Job is why does a good God allow good people to suffer. For some discussion on that theme in general, hop on over to this thread: Theodicy in Job
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Post by josipcavara on Jul 29, 2014 3:28:48 GMT -8
Hi everyone,
I have heard one thesis that Job is creditable for his sufferings. Verse Job 3:25 explains everyhing. It speaks about Jobs fears and how his fear has opened the door for devil to enter into his life. The same idea we find in Proverbs 10:24, and Proverbs 29:25. Fear as negative faith expecting negative things to happen opens the door for the enemy to bring destruction into our life. Another theory is that Job is suffering because of Gods sovereignity. God has a right to allow a trouble into peoples life and he doesn't need to justify himself to anyone. That's the definition of this aspect of Gods sovereignity that we draw from the book of Job. So I want to open a discussion about the reason why Job is suffering. Can you please give me your answer. All the best. Josip
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Post by Josh on Jul 29, 2014 15:48:25 GMT -8
Josip,
I just realized that my link above didn't work, so I fixed it. You might find that thread interesting.
But, in response to your post, I would say that I'm leery of pointing to something in Job that was a "gateway" for his suffering considering the book goes out of his way to vindicate Job and critique those friends who tried to do exactly that.
I see Job as a extreme example of what happens in all of our lives: God will not always protect us from disaster. He wills that free will exist, including our own free will, random events, and even the will of the enemy. He wills this for the simple fact that it is a prerequisite for the existence of love. And I think the demonstration and vindication of love is ultimately God's whole point of the universe. Job (as well as satan) understands this when Job declares "though He slay me, yet will I trust Him".
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