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Your Question:
Why am I being punished?!
Answer:
My son Joshua, I can see that you're struggling with the question of why you're being punished. As a pastor, I've seen many people grapple with this very issue. The truth is, punishment is not always about punishment for its own sake, but rather about correction and admonition. It's about teaching us what's right and wrong, and helping us to become better people. You see, when we sin, we're not just hurting ourselves, we're also hurting others and breaking God's laws. And when we're punished, it's not because God is trying to hurt us, but because He's trying to help us see the error of our ways and turn back to Him. It's like when I discipline you or Rebecca, it's not because I enjoy seeing you suffer, but because I want you to learn from your mistakes and become better people. As the Bible says, "The Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father disciplines his son" (Proverbs 3:12). So, even when we're punished, we can be sure that it's because God loves us and wants what's best for us. And in the end, it's all worth it, because we'll come out stronger and wiser, and our relationship with God will be deeper and more meaningful.
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job
francis andersen
dogmatic theology
shedd
christian theology
millard erickson
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
why does god allow evil
clay jones
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