1 Whey Do People Blame God Lesson 1

1 Whey Do People Blame God? Lesson 1

2 Introduction • We often hear people say, “Why did God let this happen”? – or some similar statement • Job 10: 1 -13

3 They Don’t Know There Is Someone Else To Blame • • Satan = Adversary Jn. 8: 44 1 Pet. 5: 8 -9 Satan is ultimately responsible for all of the evil that is in the world, not God!

People Do No Want To Be Responsible For Their Own Problems • Abortion, divorce, euthanasia, murder, theft all have one thing in common --- they are ways in which people try to escape responsibility for their own situation • We are each responsible for the quality of our own life 4

People Do No Want To Be Responsible For Their Own Problems • Gal. 6: 7 -8 • We can blame God or we can take responsibility for our own actions 5

6 God Is An Easy Target • Some always want to blame the one in charge when they face difficulties • God is over all—so many people blame God for everything • 2 Pet. 3: 9 -12 • Acts 17: 30 -31

7 Some People Don’t Believe In Free-Will—So They Blame God • Calvinists • They believe God has predetermined everything • The truth is that men have freedom to choose between right or wrong • Deut. 30: 19 • Joshua 24: 15 • Mt. 7: 13 -14

8 Summary Slide • They Don’t Know There Is Someone Else To Blame • People Do No Want To Be Responsible For Their Own Problems • God Is An Easy Target • Some People Don’t Believe In Free. Will—So They Blame God

9 Conclusion • Ps. 89: 7

10 Whey Do People Blame God? Lesson 2

11 Introduction • We often hear people say, “Why did God let this happen”? – or some similar statement • Job 10: 1 -13

12 Many Believe That God Must Fix Their Problems Now • Many think that since God has not fixed their problems, He does not want to and they blame Him • Christians must seek God in prayer according to His will • Js. 4: 3 • 1 Jn. 5: 14

13 Many Believe That God Must Fix Their Problems Now • God never promised to give us anything and everything that our heart desired • He has not promised to deliver us from all difficult situations • 2 Cor. 12: 7 -9

Since God Created Everything Some Feel He Is Responsible For Everything Including The Bad • Gen. 1: 1 • Everything that God created was good • Man was created sinless but chose to sin • Js. 1: 17 • God is not responsible for evil! 14

Since God Created Everything Some Feel He Is Responsible For Everything Including The Bad • Man is responsible for his own behavior • Rom. 2: 6 -11 15

16 Many Assume “Bad Things” Don’t Happen For A Good Purpose • When bad things happen we automatically consider it “punishment” • Not all “bad things” are necessarily bad for us • Mt. 5: 11 -12 • 2 Cor. 12: 9 -10

17 People Forget To Praise God • When people forget to praise God then they criticize Him • God is worthy of praise – He is never deserving of criticism • Ps. 18: 3 • Rev. 4: 11

18 Summary Slide • Many Believe That God Must Fix Their Problems Now • Since God Created Everything Some Feel He Is Responsible For Everything Including The Bad • Many Assume “Bad Things” Don’t Happen For A Good Purpose • People Forget To Praise God

19 Conclusion • Ps. 89: 7