When we have a major weather event like a thunderstorm, hurricane, or tornado, we do not automatically think about God’s role in that weather event because weather events are not a mystery to us. Our scientific knowledge enables us to…
What Does God Need?
Some of the debates we have in Christianity relate to the role of women and the role of divorcees in the church. One of the techniques used to minimize restrictions on women and divorcees is to emphasize their potential for…
But God, that’s not fair!
4,000 years ago a man named Elihu insisted God is always fair and just, meaning people only suffer if and when they deserve to suffer. However, the life of Job teaches us that sometimes men do suffer even though they…
From Silence to Righteous Indignation
Elihu listened silently to the long dialogue, but as he listened his indignation grew until it burned within and he could no longer keep silent. He finally spoke, and his warning to Job is also a warning to us. Just…
How to Know When the Majority is Wrong
Three men tried to convince Job he was suffering because he had sinned and that he should repent; however, Job refused to agree with them because he believed he was innocent, which means he trusted his self-assessment more than he…