Is Japan Tsunami a punnishment from God.

[kiwimac]

According to Jesus' God's justice is applied AFTER death not beforehand and does not, in any case, work in the manner you describe.

Luke 13: Call to Repent
1 Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
2 And Jesus said to them, "Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate?
3 "I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
4 "Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem?
5 "I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish."

 

[Gnarwhal]

Once again, nothing in Gods creation "including natural disasters" happen unless God permits it to happen, God is sovereign and in complete control of everything that is going on in his creation.

That's your subjective opinion, I believe God designed all of Creation to continue on independently. The same as humanity. The fact that Creation is fragmented is a reflection of the fall, but its restoration is in process and has been since Christs resurrection. Natural disasters have occured throughout Earths history and will continue to do so until Earths restoration is finished.

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[Chris81]

No, it is a terrible tragedy and we should offer our prayers and encouragement to those who have suffered and those families of have been affected.

 

[simonthezealot]

It may not be a punishment but it is most certainly a sign of His upcoming wrath on sinners.

 

[jacks]

No, it is a terrible tragedy and we should offer our prayers and encouragement to those who have suffered and those families of have been affected.

Amen!

 

[laconicstudent]

No, it is a terrible tragedy and we should offer our prayers and encouragement to those who have suffered and those families of have been affected.

Quite so. I think Americans get far too titillated at the idea of "divine judgment". I blame Hollywood's glamorization of death and violence and horrendous cataclysms with such poorly made movies as 2012.

 

[Brak]

Call me crazy, but I voted "Yes". The earthquake is a judgment from God--not on Japan, but on humanity. More judgments to follow.

 

[simonthezealot]

Call me crazy, but I voted "Yes". The earthquake is a judgment from God--not on Japan, but on humanity. More judgments to follow.

You're not crazy, you understand that God is sovereign.

 

[DiligentlySeekingGod]

You're not crazy, you understand that God is sovereign.

 

[simonthezealot]

Quite so. I think Americans get far too titillated at the idea of "divine judgment". I blame Hollywood's glamorization of death and violence and horrendous cataclysms with such poorly made movies as 2012.

That movie was horrible.

 

[Kroiden.K.T]

Call me crazy, but I voted "Yes". The earthquake is a judgment from God--not on Japan, but on humanity. More judgments to follow.

Ouch..

 

[DiligentlySeekingGod]

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[Jpark]

There seems to be an increase in natural disasters over the last few years.

Is the Japanese tsunami a punishment from God?

(Sorry about the typing error in the thread title)

Read my post.

I think the more important question is, what should the Japanese do now? What should God's people who are in Japan do now (2 Chronicles 7:14)?

The problem is, there is no righteous intercessor for Japan like there was for Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 18), Israel (Dan. 9, 10), Ninevah (Jonah 3).

If there was a intercessor, the tsunami would have been averted. On the other hand, even if there was an intercessor, would anyone righteous even be found in Japan?

So my vote is yes, it was punishment from God. But it was also for repentance (Luke 13:1-5).

Also, the problem is that these things can happen suddenly yet people are too busy with other concerns. I didn't see the tsunami coming. I was too busy playing games and the like. Believers should focus on the people living in the nations that are devastated frequently by disasters.

 

[Gary51]

No, it is a terrible tragedy and we should offer our prayers and encouragement to those who have suffered and those families of have been affected.

I wonder if Noah and his sons prayed for all those that drowned.

 

[simonthezealot]

God commands controls and directs all events in this universe...Scripture is clear on this.

 

[kiwimac]

The one of the bible.

Missed Jesus' take on the question then did you?

 

[simonthezealot]

Missed Jesus' take on the question then did you?

I read it,does not apply to the question...
I personally didn't vote...But clearly God is the sovereign controller of all things in the universe, I consider it more of a warning than a punishment...But make no mistake He orchestrates all events.

 

[Chris81]

I wonder if Noah and his sons prayed for all those that drowned.

Perhaps, I do not know.

Let us not forget that the righteous suffer along side the wicked in any natural disaster.

It is not our role to judge and condemn but rather to love and serve our fellow man.

 

[Notedstrangeperson]

Sigh.
I spend too much of my time on CF bad-mouthing other christians ... but this kind of nonsense is what's driving people away from our religion.

Your right, everyone these days loves their false god who only knows love love love but the second someone mentions Gods justice no one wants anything to do with him.

My comment wasn't aimed at them.

At the risk of mimicking the holier-than-thou attitude which seems to be seeping through this thread, I hope nobody here who thinks the earthquake was a 'punishment from God' will have to reflect on the irony of their statement if they are ever the victims of a natural disaster.

 

[Brak]

Looks like someone on here is from Japan, so a little sensitivity is in order. I don't know how I would feel if my hometown got completely levelled by a disaster and Christians elsewhere in the world were calling it ordained by God.

I do want to reiterate that I while I voted "yes", I do not consider it God's judgment on JAPAN.