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Your Question:
Is god punishing me for something?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've had many conversations with people who feel like God is punishing them for something. But I want to assure you that God's discipline is not the same as punishment. When God disciplines us, it's because he loves us and wants to correct our foolish ways, not because he's angry with us. He disciplines us out of love, not out of wrath. The Bible teaches that God's purpose is to teach us obedience, not to punish us for our sins. When we sin, we deserve punishment, but God's love and mercy mean that he doesn't always inflict the punishment we deserve. Instead, he disciplines us to help us learn and grow, to help us become more like him. This is why Paul says that when God disciplines us, it's because he loves us and wants to correct our foolish ways (Hebrews 12:5-11). So, if you're feeling like God is punishing you, I want to encourage you to look at it from a different perspective. Ask yourself if God is disciplining you to help you grow and learn, or if you're feeling guilty or blamed for something that's not your fault. Remember that God's love and mercy are greater than his justice, and he wants to help you become more like him, not to punish you for your sins.
Sources:
psalms
tremper longman
dogmatic theology
shedd
leviticus
jay slklar
systematic theology
wayne grudem
christian theology
millard erickson
elemental theology
emery bancroft
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