Are the devastating California wildfires an expression of God's judgment?
Wildfires are still ravaging Southern California, leaving burned homes and destroyed lives. And the blame game has already begun.
“If our house was burned down and we were burned in it, would we come before God?''
Who is responsible for the scale of the destruction? Was this simply an unavoidable weather phenomenon? Can we blame so-called climate change? What about arson? Or are the progressive and liberal policies that govern Los Angeles and California the real culprit? of the blame will disappear This will continue over the coming weeks and months.
But what about God's judgment?
Franklin Graham, son of famous evangelist Billy Graham, answered that important question In a recent interview with Premier.
“People have lost everything. Many are asking, 'Why?' It's a difficult question to answer, but we want to tell them God's love. God cares for them. He is not turning his back on them,” Graham said. “The reality is that storms like this will continue to occur. These storms will not diminish. The most important thing we as Christians can do is help everyone understand that God loves them. It's about having it done.
“And that when storms like this come, it's not God's judgment. I don't believe that for a second. We know God loves us,” he said. continued. “Is God judging Hollywood? I don't know, but I don't think so.”
The more important question, Graham explained, is whether people are reconciled to God through His Son, Jesus Christ, and that is an invitation open to all.
“The question is, do we know the Lord Jesus Christ? Are we ready to stand before the Lord? If our house is burned down, “If we do, will we come before the Lord? Will God accept us?” he said. “And the only way we can be sure of that is by confessing our sins, asking the Lord’s forgiveness, and by faith naming the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who took our sins and died on the cross. Believe that He was buried, and on the third day God raised Him.
“And if we want to believe it, just accept it by faith and seek Christ into our hearts, and God will forgive our sins. No matter what storms come in our lives, But we can have that confidence knowing that we're going to be okay and ready to stand before God,'' Graham said.
Graham's Service, Samaritan's Purse, There are already plans in place to help the victims. About wildfires.
Once given the green light, the ministry plans to deploy trucks, equipment and disaster relief supplies. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Pastor It's also on the ground We provide support to victims.
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