How Could God Kill All the Firstborn Babies in the Tenth Plague?
Jul 18, 2024
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Exploring tough questions like God's actions in the tenth plague, the flood, and calamity today. Delving into God's authority in life and death, understanding historical contexts of genocide, and highlighting His sovereignty in biblical narratives.
God's judgment extends to whole nations, impacting everyone, including children who die before moral accountability.
Understanding the difference between justified judgment and genocide helps explain God's actions during events like the flood.
Deep dives
Understanding God's Sovereignty and Judgment Through Biblical Events
God's prerogatives as the giver and taker of life are emphasized in how He dealt with the firstborn babies in the 10th plague. The concept that God's judgment extends to the nation as a whole, impacting everyone, is discussed. Additionally, the eternal fate of the children who died is considered, suggesting that infants and youngsters who die before moral accountability go to be with the Lord.
Differentiating Between Justified Judgment and Genocide
The distinction between justified judgment and genocide regarding the flood and other Biblical events is highlighted. The podcast explains how the term 'genocide' should be applied when considering the reasons behind mass destruction by God. It is argued that God's actions are based on good reasons, such as in the case of the flood where humanity's pervasive evil led to a fresh start.
God's Role in Calamity and His Sovereignty Over Events
The topic of whether God still brings calamity and His role in such events, as mentioned in Isaiah 45:7, is explored. The concept of calamity in the context of judgment and correction is examined, with examples like Job's story illustrating God's multifaceted purposes behind calamitous events. The podcast stresses the importance of acknowledging God's sovereignty over all circumstances, whether for correction, the world's benefit, or displaying His loving kindness.
Questions about how God could kill all the firstborn babies in the tenth plague, how to respond to someone who says God committed genocide when he destroyed the earth during the flood, and whether God still creates calamity today as it says in Isaiah 45:7.
How could God kill all the firstborn babies in the tenth plague?
How should I respond to someone who says God committed genocide when he destroyed the earth during the flood?
Does God still create calamity today as it says in Isaiah 45:7?
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