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Sharom, theses verses seem…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-08-07:1383940:Comment:10871382011-08-07T17:00:38.748ZYael Levi-Bénédicthttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/YaelLeviBenedict
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<p>Sharom, theses verses seem pertinent to your discussion as well. What do you think?<br></br><br></br>Yes, <strong>the just man dead condemns the sinful who live,</strong> and youth swiftly completed condemns the many years of the wicked man grown old.</p>
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<dt><strong>For they see the death of the wise man and do not understand what the LORD intended</strong> for him, or why he made him secure.</dt>
<dt><strong>They see, and hold him in contempt; but the LORD laughs them to…</strong></dt>
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<p>Sharom, theses verses seem pertinent to your discussion as well. What do you think?<br/><br/>Yes, <strong>the just man dead condemns the sinful who live,</strong> and youth swiftly completed condemns the many years of the wicked man grown old.</p>
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<dt><strong>For they see the death of the wise man and do not understand what the LORD intended</strong> for him, or why he made him secure.</dt>
<dt><strong>They see, and hold him in contempt; but the LORD laughs them to scorn.</strong></dt>
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<p>And they shall afterward become dishonored corpses and an unceasing mockery among the dead. For he shall strike them down speechless and prostrate and rock them to their foundations; They shall be utterly laid waste and shall be in grief and their memory shall perish. <strong>Wisdom 4: 16-19</strong></p>
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<p> </p> Job life is really a challeng…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-07-01:1383940:Comment:10409492011-07-01T07:29:18.773ZLarry M.http://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/LarryMacayaon
<p>Job life is really a challenged and an encouragement for all believers.</p>
<p>God allows circumstances to come into our lives.</p>
<p>Treasures, Friends & Loveones and Physical strength is not the bases of our security.</p>
<p>We might not see Gods hand in our own perspective but he has a promise "To never leave nor Fosake us".</p>
<p>Oftenly we might not comprehend His purpose but it's for His glory, for our own good and not for our destruction.</p>
<p>We might ask how can a lovable…</p>
<p>Job life is really a challenged and an encouragement for all believers.</p>
<p>God allows circumstances to come into our lives.</p>
<p>Treasures, Friends & Loveones and Physical strength is not the bases of our security.</p>
<p>We might not see Gods hand in our own perspective but he has a promise "To never leave nor Fosake us".</p>
<p>Oftenly we might not comprehend His purpose but it's for His glory, for our own good and not for our destruction.</p>
<p>We might ask how can a lovable God and God of peace allows wars and famine in the old times?</p>
<p>God love His children and i'm thankful i have that right to be one of His children. John 1:12</p>
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<p> </p> Greetings to my Brothers and…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-07-01:1383940:Comment:10407262011-07-01T03:00:00.386ZRichard L. Broch, Sr.http://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/RichardLBrochSr906
<p>Greetings to my Brothers and Sisters who have been studying the Book of Job.</p>
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<p>Let me say this has been a blessing, sharing this study with some powerful insights posted by you guys. Thank you, in Jesus` name.</p>
<p>Until recent years, I haven`t paid much attention to Job, as I just cataloged it to another Old Testament account of a good man`s perseverance through God`s severe testing of him.</p>
<p>But, after personal study in recent times, reinforced by Chris`s starting…</p>
<p>Greetings to my Brothers and Sisters who have been studying the Book of Job.</p>
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<p>Let me say this has been a blessing, sharing this study with some powerful insights posted by you guys. Thank you, in Jesus` name.</p>
<p>Until recent years, I haven`t paid much attention to Job, as I just cataloged it to another Old Testament account of a good man`s perseverance through God`s severe testing of him.</p>
<p>But, after personal study in recent times, reinforced by Chris`s starting this forum, I have experienced a revelation. If I may, let me share some thoughts with you.</p>
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<p>The Book of Job crystalizes the perennial question - "Why do bad things happen to good people?"</p>
<p>Of course we know there are no "good people" on then face of this earth. But, putting that aside, I think many folks, saved and unsaved, cause bad things to happen to themselves without realizing it.</p>
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<p>For instance, entering into a marriage, after praying to God that this was the one He sent to us (NOT!).</p>
<p>Abusing one`s body doing habits, diets, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, whatever, and then praying for God to remove cancer, std`s, whatever, from what was self-caused.</p>
<p>Testing God on something desired by an individual - following through with this matter "on the come" that God will honor it, after earnest prayer.("Thou shalt not test the Lord thy God.").</p>
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<p>And then the biggie, that the Book of Job illustrates. We might be suffering to bring Glory to Almighty God.</p>
<p>It could be like Jesus says in John 9:3," Jesus answered," It was neither this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was in order that the works of God might be displayed in him."</p>
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<p>Could it happen to us today? Yes. Would we understand it? Probably not. Job didn`t.</p>
<p>So, if or when we are experiencing difficult times, maybe we don`t know why, but we must be faithful, and trust in God. Who else can we trust in? Romans 8:28 has a special emphasis during these times.</p>
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<p>"My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" Sound familar? We must remember, as His Son did, God is ALWAYS FAITHFUL, and there is a reason for the suffering. And guess what? God doesn`t have to discuss or explain it to us.</p>
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<p>I`m done. Thanks for your support.</p>
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<p>Grace and Peace.</p> Chris, i think you have captu…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-06-28:1383940:Comment:10359292011-06-28T01:20:02.964ZScribeDhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/ScribeDNucov
<p>Chris, i think you have captured the message of Job very well: it's about seeing the bigger picture. Job did, even though he didn't see it in totality. He did not know the contest of wills in the Heavenly realms and he did not know God's purpose for his calamity. But, he did know "my redeemer lives and he shall stand on the earth in the latter day"; he knew that there was a bigger story to be told.</p>
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<p>We often forget that, and I think this is a key to over-coming. We are a part…</p>
<p>Chris, i think you have captured the message of Job very well: it's about seeing the bigger picture. Job did, even though he didn't see it in totality. He did not know the contest of wills in the Heavenly realms and he did not know God's purpose for his calamity. But, he did know "my redeemer lives and he shall stand on the earth in the latter day"; he knew that there was a bigger story to be told.</p>
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<p>We often forget that, and I think this is a key to over-coming. We are a part of something much bigger and we have a redeemer that lives who will indeed return to stand on the earth in that last day. It's easy to forget and we are tempted to give up. But, if we have the patience of Job, I believe we will over come.</p>
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We`re praying for you.…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-06-25:1383940:Comment:10331072011-06-25T04:19:50.490ZRichard L. Broch, Sr.http://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/RichardLBrochSr906
<p>Chris,</p>
<p>We`re praying for you...................</p>
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<p>Grace and Peace.</p>
<p>Chris,</p>
<p>We`re praying for you...................</p>
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<p>Grace and Peace.</p> Chris,
I was just at the chat…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-06-25:1383940:Comment:10328332011-06-25T02:48:23.537ZRichard L. Broch, Sr.http://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/RichardLBrochSr906
<p>Chris,</p>
<p>I was just at the chat room looking for you.</p>
<p>Please respond if you see this. We need to talk.</p>
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<p>Grace and Peace.</p>
<p>Chris,</p>
<p>I was just at the chat room looking for you.</p>
<p>Please respond if you see this. We need to talk.</p>
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<p>Grace and Peace.</p> Dear Chris,
Please accept a l…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-06-23:1383940:Comment:10312062011-06-23T19:02:48.996ZRichard L. Broch, Sr.http://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/RichardLBrochSr906
<p>Dear Chris,</p>
<p>Please accept a long-range cyber space hug. And, if you`re up to your eyeballs in depression, go ahead and cry. Jesus wept on a couple of occasions in the Bible.</p>
<p>But, you can`t stay down too long............</p>
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<p>Yes, by all means, read the Book of Job. You can relate to him as you read. You might be wondering, why is this happening?</p>
<p>Remember, through it all, Job did not turn away from God. Please remember also, it`s not all about US. It`s all…</p>
<p>Dear Chris,</p>
<p>Please accept a long-range cyber space hug. And, if you`re up to your eyeballs in depression, go ahead and cry. Jesus wept on a couple of occasions in the Bible.</p>
<p>But, you can`t stay down too long............</p>
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<p>Yes, by all means, read the Book of Job. You can relate to him as you read. You might be wondering, why is this happening?</p>
<p>Remember, through it all, Job did not turn away from God. Please remember also, it`s not all about US. It`s all about GOD.</p>
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<p>There`s a reason for everything that happens. We might not find out the reason. Job didn`t. Maybe you do know, or will know.</p>
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<p>Job was put to the test.......... for God`s purpose. Maybe you are being tested too.</p>
<p>At any rate, go ahead and relate to Job as you read the book.</p>
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<p>When you finish with Job, read John 16:33. No peeking. Finish the book first.</p>
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<p>Grace and Peace.</p> Sharon, sometimes we have dis…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-06-21:1383940:Comment:10273202011-06-21T16:32:03.318ZScribeDhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/ScribeDNucov
<p>Sharon, sometimes we have disagreed sharply. I want to say that in these statements, you and I could not agree more!</p>
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<p><strong>"We have to remember, it`s not all about us. It`s all about God."</strong></p>
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<p><strong>"The objective of this life, is not this life."</strong></p>
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<p>You ask a great question: "<strong>Can we do as well as Job did?"</strong></p>
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<p>I will tell you that Job is the "gold standard" of faithfulness and trust in God, from the…</p>
<p>Sharon, sometimes we have disagreed sharply. I want to say that in these statements, you and I could not agree more!</p>
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<p><strong>"We have to remember, it`s not all about us. It`s all about God."</strong></p>
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<p><strong>"The objective of this life, is not this life."</strong></p>
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<p>You ask a great question: "<strong>Can we do as well as Job did?"</strong></p>
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<p>I will tell you that Job is the "gold standard" of faithfulness and trust in God, from the standpoint of being an ordinary mortal man. It should be our objective to live up to his example. I remember once hearing a preacher speak a message critical of Job's final hours of his trial, when he became impatient and challenged God. After going through trials of my own, i have come to the place where I realize exactly why God boasted of Job, calling him "<em><strong>my servant Job"</strong></em> and saying<strong> </strong> <em><strong>"There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil"</strong></em>.</p>
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<p>Each one of us should hope to live up to Job's example. Far better to have God's praise than to have his rebuke. Considering God's rebuke to His servant Job, who was blameless, we ought all have a healthy reverence for God.</p> Hi friends,
Thank you, Shar…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-06-21:1383940:Comment:10259342011-06-21T03:56:11.628ZRichard L. Broch, Sr.http://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/RichardLBrochSr906
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<p>Thank you, Sharon, for your kind words. I really don`t deserve them, but I`m humbled.</p>
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<p>What a great Bible study this is turning out to be. Well, it`s no wonder because of the Bible Word Warriors who have gotten involved. Michelle: A supurb overview of the whole book. Amanda: Award for the best statement - "The righteous suffer - not always because of sin - but just because. And God can do that, because He is God."</p>
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<p>Chris, may God…</p>
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<p>Thank you, Sharon, for your kind words. I really don`t deserve them, but I`m humbled.</p>
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<p>What a great Bible study this is turning out to be. Well, it`s no wonder because of the Bible Word Warriors who have gotten involved. Michelle: A supurb overview of the whole book. Amanda: Award for the best statement - "The righteous suffer - not always because of sin - but just because. And God can do that, because He is God."</p>
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<p>Chris, may God richly bless you for starting this study.</p>
<p>You guys are great!</p>
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<p>Grace and Peace.</p> Beautiful Amanda!
You are s…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2011-06-20:1383940:Comment:10259182011-06-20T16:46:00.305ZSharon Theresa Theilhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/SharonTheresaTheil
<p>Beautiful Amanda!</p>
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<p>You are so right!</p>
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<p>Beautiful Amanda!</p>
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<p>You are so right!</p>
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