According to at least one article I read in relation to hurricane Katrina, at least one group declared that the hurricane was GOD'S response to homosexual sin. The specific article I read ridiculed that idea.
The fact is I don't know. The fact is no one else knows. GOD knows. We do know that in the past GOD has intervened in the affairs of man. The flood and the destruction of the human race with the exception of Noah and his family is an obvious example. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah for sins including homosexuality is another example mentioned both in the Old and New Testaments. The New Testament gives at least three examples of individuals who were killed by GOD because of their sin--Ananias and Sapphira, husband and wife, and Herod (all in the Book of Acts).
We also know that some occurrences are just that. Through the normal process of life people die--through natural causes, through accidents, through natural disasters. JESUS said the following "'Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower of Siloam fell on them--do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.'" (Luke 13: 2b-5)
James 4: 14 says "Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." We have no guarantees as far as our life span is concerned. Death could occur at any time. Sometimes through GOD'S almighty hand. Most of the time through the natural processes that were put into place by GOD after the spiritual fall of man.
The important thing is to repent and come to the one and only true GOD and HIS SON, JESUS the CHRIST. Paul writes in II Corinthians 6: 2b "I tell you, now is the time of GOD'S favor, now is the day of salvation." Since we do not know when we are going to die (even people who attempt suicide are not always successful) the wise action on our part is to repent and turn to GOD today for salvation.
Unfortunately, many people refuse to repent and turn to GOD for their spiritual salvation. I am struck by the words of Revelation 16: 7-11 "And I heard the alter respond: 'Yes, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, true and just are your judgments.'"
"The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and the sun was given power to scorch people with fire. They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of GOD, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify HIM.
The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was plunged into darkness. Men gnawed their tongues in agony and cursed the GOD of heaven because of their pains and their sores, but they refused to repent of what they had done."
Even in the face of personal disaster some people stubbornly refuse to repent and turn to GOD for salvation. They choose to curse the GOD of the universe and remain in their sins. They may complain greatly about their situation but they refuse to repent. They refuse to stop sinning. They refuse to give praise and glory to GOD and HIS SON. They refuse salvation. This is the only real, meaningful choice in life and they choose the wrong choice!
The fact is I don't know. The fact is no one else knows. GOD knows. We do know that in the past GOD has intervened in the affairs of man. The flood and the destruction of the human race with the exception of Noah and his family is an obvious example. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah for sins including homosexuality is another example mentioned both in the Old and New Testaments. The New Testament gives at least three examples of individuals who were killed by GOD because of their sin--Ananias and Sapphira, husband and wife, and Herod (all in the Book of Acts).
We also know that some occurrences are just that. Through the normal process of life people die--through natural causes, through accidents, through natural disasters. JESUS said the following "'Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower of Siloam fell on them--do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.'" (Luke 13: 2b-5)
James 4: 14 says "Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." We have no guarantees as far as our life span is concerned. Death could occur at any time. Sometimes through GOD'S almighty hand. Most of the time through the natural processes that were put into place by GOD after the spiritual fall of man.
The important thing is to repent and come to the one and only true GOD and HIS SON, JESUS the CHRIST. Paul writes in II Corinthians 6: 2b "I tell you, now is the time of GOD'S favor, now is the day of salvation." Since we do not know when we are going to die (even people who attempt suicide are not always successful) the wise action on our part is to repent and turn to GOD today for salvation.
Unfortunately, many people refuse to repent and turn to GOD for their spiritual salvation. I am struck by the words of Revelation 16: 7-11 "And I heard the alter respond: 'Yes, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, true and just are your judgments.'"
"The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and the sun was given power to scorch people with fire. They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of GOD, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify HIM.
The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was plunged into darkness. Men gnawed their tongues in agony and cursed the GOD of heaven because of their pains and their sores, but they refused to repent of what they had done."
Even in the face of personal disaster some people stubbornly refuse to repent and turn to GOD for salvation. They choose to curse the GOD of the universe and remain in their sins. They may complain greatly about their situation but they refuse to repent. They refuse to stop sinning. They refuse to give praise and glory to GOD and HIS SON. They refuse salvation. This is the only real, meaningful choice in life and they choose the wrong choice!
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