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Categories: GOD, GRAB BAG, RELATIONSHIPS, WITH MANKINDHow does God choose who will die a violent death, such as decapitation, stabbing, and rape on even people of christianity? I don't understand this. Does the Bible have an answer for this?Sincerely,
Why Not Me?
Dear Why Not Me,
The Bible tells us that humans have the freewill to decide our own fates and that we are all affected by the choices we, and others, make. In the Old Testament, God shows us that bad choices affect people as much as four generations later (Num 14:18). If a man murders someone, it will have an impact upon him, the family of the deceased, his own children, those on the jury that convict him, etc. Our choices have consequences, and they cause a ripple effect in the world we live in. In short, we reap what we sow (Gal 6:7). God knows our days upon this earth, but He also gives us the freewill to shape various aspects of the world that we live in. Just because God has knowledge of how you and I will die does not mean that He causes your death to happen in a certain way. Foreknowledge is not the same as causation. A doctor may know that a patient is going to die of cancer, but that doesn’t mean the doctor caused the patient to die of that ailment. God gives mankind the freedom to make decisions; it isn’t His fault when people die violent and horrific deaths. That is caused by mankind and our decision to rebel and sin. Remember, the world was made perfect – Adam & Eve destroyed the harmony of the Garden of Eden. Mankind makes choices that affect the future and the lives of those who live on this planet.
