Free subscribers can search and share thousands of articles and resources. For example, ronald reagan, under whose presidency the aids epidemic was detected and spread, did not formally raise the issue until april 1, 1987, in a speech to a group of physicians in philadelphia a full seven years after the onset of aids in the united states. Ministry matters is a community of resources for church leaders. But because he is good he offers his grace to all those who. The theology of divine judgment in the bible a study of gods past, present, and future judgments and their implications for mankind gerhard f. Each time some mysterious malady or disaster befalls an identified community, there have always been some who claim that god has caused the disaster as a judgment against the affected people. There are a lot of people, many of them followers of jesus, who live in constant fear that god is out to get them. What does the bible say about accepting help from others.
Bible image of god injustice judgement love theodicy theology. If indeed hivaids is a plague sent by god into the lesbian and gay community, there are some flaws in the plan. The vital question, then, is not whether jehovah gives people enough time to respond to his warnings. We are all deserving of gods wrath, it is acknowledged. If god does not exist, gods judgment may expose it. Widespread and devastating health pandemics have also been blamed on lgbt people. New documentary explores the truth behind the origin and rise of hivaids your morning duration. Aids and the wrath of god 81 todays casual acceptance of the notion that god has singled out homosexuals for punish ment. If god does exist, and assuming god is merciful as well as just, maybe weve missed the meaning of god s judgment. Since that can be the case, it cannot be assumed that every aids patient is suffering under a judgment from god. Billy graham retracts statement on aids as gods judgment.
This idea occurs frequently in religious literature, but does not appear in the bible. The 4 brothers who were nearly starved to death by their parents the oprah winfrey show own duration. However, by no means is all physical suffering in scripture the. What does the bible say about god s judgment of us in the afterlife.
To make a broad statement saying that all sickness is a curse from god, on all mankind, negates a loving concept of god and lumps everyone in one huge pot. Visiting orphans in a world of aids and abortion download. In that you say, everyone who does evil is good in the sight of yahweh, and he delights in them. To examine gods judgment is to probe gods character and perhaps assess gods existence. God watches how we mature and grow in our understanding and service to him over time.
The reverend billy graham cried out that aids is a judgment of god. If he did not judge evil he would cease to be good. Almighty gods word beholding the appearance of god in his judgment and chastisement the church of almighty god. Number 2 9 is aids gods judgment against homosexuality. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. Two major judgments in the afterlife are described in the bible. Visiting orphans in a world of aids and abortion desiring god. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Believers are judged at the judgment seat of christ romans 14. Like gods view of eternity, we see the end result as already having occurred, as a future fact of fulfillment. It is better to see aids, not as a specific divine judgment against one type of sin, but as a broad judgment against sexual sin in general e. To say god has judged people with aids would be very wrong. Dec 07, 2016 3 reasons why gods judgment should not be overlooked trending christian blog and commentary on.
It is clearly a direct result of dangerous and high risk behaviour such as male to male sex. Nevertheless, the human response to the epidemics proves that society has learned little about coping with sexually transmitted diseases. What does the bible say about pastors being anointed by god. Pastor alph lukau live 09 january 2020 cast that devil out of your yard ami livestream love of god 455 watching live now. Anderson, robert bazell, michael bowers, domonique davis. Christian response to hivaids sermon by david mende, john 3. The holy god of israel will judge individuals for their sinful acts. Acts 12 tells us that an angel of the lord struck herod down, because he did not give god the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last acts 12. Hasel formerly of andrews university june 1984 the biblical concept of judgment is a major theme in scripture permeating both the old and the new testaments. God watches how we mature and grow in our understanding and service to him over timemany assume that judgment in the bible only means condemnation. There is obviously a causeandeffect relation, whether or not it is a direct judgment from god. Yet people nonetheless make claims that this or that thing happening today is a judgment of god. When god judges a nation for homosexuality john mcternan.
The judgment of god this is a new documentary my husband made about aids. If god does exist, and assuming god is merciful as well as just, maybe weve missed the meaning of gods judgment. The judgment of god rendered in the course of this life is but a reflection of the deeper, more consequential eternal judgment to come. A baptist pastor found the cure for aids in the bible. When ye say, every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the lord, and he delighteth in them. Often we hear political finger pointing to gods judgments or call bad circumstances gods judgment. There is this idea in the christian community that god is waiting around with his quiver of spiritual lightning bolts just waiting to fling them down at people to inflict them with all kinds of. Since god is holy, pure, right, and good, he must deal with mans sin. The group maintained that aids was god s judgment against homosexuals, spread in an america weakened by singleparent households and loss of family values. It is rapidly as of 1987 assuming epidemic proportions and is normally fatal, with no medical cure yet in. Oct 30, 2012 the holy god of israel will judge individuals for their sinful acts. Good news what does the bible say about gods judgment. Audio mp3 january 24, 1999 visiting orphans in a world of aids and abortion sanctity of life sunday resource by john piper.
This view is labeled by wood and dietrich as a cause and effect judgment. Fourteen percent of americans believe aids might be gods. The newspaper carried the story in our local area that was not carried nationally that there was to be a homosexual parade there on the monday that the katrina came. When god judges a nation for homosexuality john mcternans.
If aids is gods specific righteous punishment against those who engage in homosexuality, then christians are morally justified in withholding aid. Because god has a moral law his wrath was as certain as the movements of the birds, yet the people blissfully went their own way in spite of it. As creator and king, god has the right to dictate the standard of right and wrong. When we focus on one aspect of gods nature to the exclusion of other aspects of gods nature, we develop an out of balance, even a false, view of god. Believe it or not, in 1992, a whopping 36 percent of americans believed aids might be gods punishment for immoral sexual behavior. Even if you do not believe the bible, the official data and statistics speak loud and clear, that homosexuality is not a healthy, natural, alternative lifestyle. The judgment of god randall terry the reformer library windsor, new york. Behavior judgmentsparticularly of sexual behaviorcontinue to shape public policy. To claim that aids is a divine judgment from god against homosexuals or those who are promiscuous, drug addicted, etc. Medical aspects of aids aids acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is an advanced disease manifestation of hiv human immunodeficiency virus infection. It is an exposition and we are preaching through the letter of simon peter. Participants were asked to respond to a twoitem questionnaire on their perception of the cause of hivaids either as a judgment from god or consequence of. The name was quickly changed to the more politically correct term aids or aquired immune deficiency syndrome, but the fact remains that the aids epidemic was originally the result of abominations committed by homosexuals, or what the bible calls, sodomites.
Sexual relations outside of marriage, homosexual activity and drug use are the causes of the majority of aids cases. Part 1, an examination of god s judgment in both the old and new testaments and scriptural teaching on homosexuality, appeared in the previous issue. This film documents the origins of the aids epidemic in 1981 and gives a biblical perspective of where this disease has come from. This is exactly what the proponents of the mushlove god have done. And no less do we praise the lord for the great throngs who share this hour with us in the first baptist church of dallas on radio and on television. Activate the accent subtitles if you cant understand what the ugandan president is saying. Ben patterson prefers to regard the judgment theory with a. Aids is a lethal judgement of god on the sin of homosexuality and it is also the judgement of god on america for endorsing this vulgar, perverted and reprobate lifestyle. Adam and eve did not know corruption of any kind before the fall. One immediately thinks of the plagues on egypt, for example, sent in the days of moses exodus 911. Some claim there will be a general judgment for all mankind. Five centuries separate the appearances of aids and syphilis. A hymn of gods word god descends with judgment the church of almighty god. The first judgment concerns those who are believers in christ.
Is the aids epidemic gods judgment on the gay liberation. Billy graham retracts statement on aids as god s judgment. The name was quickly changed to the more politically correct term aids or acquired immune deficiency syndrome. John matthews retired professional singer, conductor and seeker the bible says nothing concerning hivaids specifically. Christian response to hivaids sermon by david mende, john. Earthquakes, the new york towers, the barbarity in afghanistan, the aids pandemic make us think and force us to wrestle with. What does the bible say about people who suffer from ocd. Whether your church has ten pews or a thousand seats, a praise band or a pipe organ, oneroomsunday school or a network of small groups, a huge staff or just you. If god does not exist, god s judgment may expose it. To examine god s judgment is to probe god s character and perhaps assess god s existence. Of 263 respondents, 128 or 49% responded that it was gods judgment, 118 or 45% did not think it was gods judgment and 17 or 6% claimed they did not know the answer.
If he did not, he would not be holy, good, or right. But we need to understand how he judges, when he judges and why he judges. Every believer will give an account of himself, and the lord will judge the decisions he madeincluding those concerning issues of conscience. What does the bible say about when god will judge us. There are some, however, who have contracted hiv through no fault of their own. So, yes, aids hiv and other stds along with all other diseases are part of gods judgment in a cursed world. Learn about the biblical doctrine of judgment, where it is misused, and which judgment you should prepare for. What you need to know about the judgement of god the judgement of god is misunderstood by a great many people. Is the aids epidemic gods judgment on the gay liberation movement. But the fact remains that the aids epidemic was originally the result of abominations commited by homosexuals, or what the bible calls sodomites. Looking at the bible and the following seven judgments of god, we can learn a lot about when these judgments take place, where they take place, and who is involved. Will people heed gods warning while there is still time. However, by no means is all physical suffering in scripture the result of sin.
Welcome the throngs of you who share this hour on radio and on television, you are now part our dear first baptist church in dallas. Our good god of judgement the visual bible verse of the day. Documentary exposing the filthy, wicked lifestyle of sodomites. The plague known as aids acquired immune deficiency syndrome is caused by a previously unknown virus and so is not explicitly mentioned in the bible. Now the sermon this morning is in somewhat of a different vein. If indeed hiv aids is a plague sent by god into the lesbian and gay community, there are some flaws in the plan. Once a nation legalizes sin, like abortion and homosexual marriage.
The wrath of god is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men. What i am saying is the judgment is for the government promoting homosexual marriage as an ordinance. In 20, 14 percent of americans believed aids might be punishment from god, while a full 81 percent actively disagreed with this notion. Audio mp3 january 24, 1999 visiting orphans in a world of aids and abortion. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. As a result they are quick to falsely blame god for all kinds of evil in this world. This study will deal with the seven judgments of god. The short answer, from many people of faith, is no. Some will say for example that aids is a judgment of god. Comparing the history and prevention attempts of two epidemics perry treadwell on. May we as gods messengers continue to help as many people as possible to survive the end of this system of. A male christian student stated that hivaids is not gods punishment for the participant but its punishment for disobeying gods word. Did you know that aids was originally known as grid. We believe that god created all human beings in gods likeness, and.
Documentary aids the judgment of god full movie youtube. Westboro baptist church in topeka, kansas is renowned for, among other things, its anti. The judgment of god is also described in the bible as a process, not. Is hiv, the human immunodeficiency virus, or aids, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, a punishment or judgment from god. The latter should at least be considered as a contingent possibility in light of the many biblical examples of plagues sent by god in judgment on sins. What does the bible say about gods judgment of us in the.
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