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How Can God Allow Innocent Beings to Suffer so Much?
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In a Q&A someone asked: "I live in Mexico and there are so very many starving street dogs and cats. I've been a Christian all my life (I'm 60), but I've never been able to understand why innocent animals have to suffer so much. If God sees them, and I know He does, how can he allow such innocent beings to suffer so much? I know about free will and all that, but animals?" Here are my thoughts.
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In a Q&A someone asked: "I live in Mexico and there are so very many starving street dogs and cats. I've been a Christian all my life (I'm 60), but I've never been able to understand why innocent animals have to suffer so much. If God sees them, and I know He does, how can he allow such innocent beings to suffer so much? I know about free will and all that, but animals?" Here are my thoughts.
?WATCH?:
● Full Video Found Here: • Baptism for Salvation, Christians and... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqsMVX6sff0&t=0s
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https://www.amazon.com/shop/melissadougherty
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https://paypal.me/MelissaDougherty77
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My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/
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I uploaded this on my channel earlier this year, but I decided to re-upload it in memory of a friend that suddenly and shockingly passed away. I reflected and prayed on the tragedy and the aftermath and decided to write this to reach others and let them know that if there’s anyone out there that has these dark struggles- that there’s hope. True hope that doesn’t fade or let you down. You’re not alone. Jesus didn’t come to Earth to not know how it feels to be human. God became His creation. He’s not a god that is far away, far from suffering and human pain. He entered into this mess, and He’s in your mess. No matter what you’ve done He loves and will forgive you. It’s not an empty victory, filled with endless desolate affirmations and a god that doesn’t know how to handle our mountain of sin or doesn't care about your pain. This is what true victory looks like.
In many ways I wanted this to demonstrate the Old and New Covenants. God became His own creation to pay the just penalty for sin that we could never pay. He took our place, the righteous for the unrighteous. *This* is the atonement. I mean... wow. "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."- 2 Corinthians 5:21.
I filmed this with three different cameras, over six hours of footage. The editing itself was a total rollercoaster, wild and unpredictable. To me, the video is just as much art as the painting itself. I hope you all enjoy it. I worked very hard on it.
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Is there a better way to talk to and treat those you disagree with? Does loving others with who we vastly disagree mean we have to sacrifice our theology (and humanity) to do it? Where do we draw the line? Does the topic of Calvinism, atheism, politics, LGBTQ+, or other contentious topics deeply anger you to the point of being aggressive and reactively lashing out about it?
How can we act more Christlike instead of looking like angry politicians in disagreement? I asked Dr. Sean McDowell on to talk about how we can accomplish this as well as asking his advice on how we can have real Biblical unity without compromising.
0:00- Intro
2:47- Cancel Culture in the Church
9:36- How to be Loving without Compromise
14:30- The Pendulum Swing in how our Fear and Defenses Motivate us Instead of Love
18:24- Sean's Friendship with Drew (a prominent atheist YouTuber) and what we can learn from it
23:04- Where Do We Draw the Line?
Sean's YouTube channel:
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Sean's books:
https://seanmcdowell.org/books
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Sean's Interviews/videos with Drew, the Genetically Modified Skeptic:
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There are a few books on my shelf that are marked up and tabbed. I refer to these books often. This is one of them. This is one of the best books I've read about this topic, and possibly Natasha's best book she's written yet. (Which is saying something!) Reading Natasha's book was refreshing, thought-provoking and encouraging.
02:09- How are those with a Biblical worldview a minority?
11:15- How has secularism changed how Christians believe and live?
17:21- Feelings are the ultimate guide, happiness is the ultimate goal, judging is the ultimate sin, and God is the ultimate guess.
29:13- Thoughts on how Christians can respond to deconstruction stories.
Where you can order "Faithfully Different":
https://natashacrain.com/books/
Natasha's Socials:
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Fun.
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My video with Braxton Hunter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb2aH...
Video about Essentials of the faith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxWBQ...
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In addition to new age confusion in the church, sexual, moral, and theological confusion abound in our culture. Christ-followers are called to combat these false ideas that stand in the way of the Gospel. To effectively engage with this post-Christian culture, you will need a deeply integrated understanding of theology, philosophy, and apologetics—the bedrock of a degree from Southern Evangelical Seminary and Bible College (SES). SES is actually where I currently attend, and they offer accredited degrees and certificates that use this integrated approach to equip you to proclaim the Gospel, engage the culture, and defend the truth. Learn more at SES.edu and save 10% on your first for-credit course when you enter the code Melissa10first on your application.
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John 14:12 says: "Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father."
Does this verse teach that we will do greater miracles, wonders, and signs than Jesus did? If so, then why don't we see this? Is it even possible that any human being can do anything greater than God in the flesh did? A common misinterpretation by many hyper-charismatic leaders is that we are indeed to do more than Jesus did. But there are logical and theological issues with this. Mike does a good job bringing clarity to this verse.
Longer video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8K8h...
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Clay Jones is a visiting scholar at Talbot School of Theology and chairman of the board at Ratio Christi. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
03:21- Eternal suffering, annihilationism, or universalism- What is your view of hell and why?
10:53- A great example of the justification for an eternal Hell.
15:33-What are your thoughts on universalism and if this is a biblically serious position?
29:02- How does hell make sense in the light of people suffering here on Earth?
35:46- Are there different levels of punishment in hell?
38:00- Why would good people go to hell?
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Christ-followers are called to combat these false ideas that stand in the way of the Gospel. To effectively engage with this post-Christian culture, you will need a deeply integrated understanding of theology, philosophy, and apologetics—the bedrock of a degree from Southern Evangelical Seminary and Bible College (SES). SES is actually where I currently attend, and they offer accredited degrees and certificates that use this integrated approach to equip you to proclaim the Gospel, engage the culture, and defend the truth. Learn more at SES.edu and save 10% on your first for-credit course when you enter the code Melissa10first on your application.
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Ah yes... the constant social media battles over Saturnalia... the virtual face punches over why we shouldn't have Christmas trees... the neverending drone of the supposed origins of Christmas... It's that time of year again!
Judy McJudgerson, the contentious Keyboard Warrior, is apparently Emma's neighbor. (Who people love to hate!) She usually hides behind her keyboard to deliver her very vocal disagreements over non essential beliefs. She doesn't like that Emma gave her a Christmas card which is associated with the evil and pagan origins of Christmas. But... is celebrating the birth of Jesus actually pagan?
Yes, I know people will be very angry and critical of this very mediocre satire video. I hope my brothers and sisters in Christ don't cancel me for disagreeing and having another opinion about this *very* non-essential belief. Some will be offended no matter what.
Merry CHRISTmas.
Other Resources that go into WAY More Detail About Christmas not being Pagan. Yay:
Wesley Huff, Christmas isn't Pagan and Here's Why:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zcaQlBbk6s&t=123s
Mike Winger's Defense of Christmas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugxJBb0lPXQ&t=19s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmLyxtImeYM&t=284s
Dale Partridge on Christmas:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-christian-defense-for-the-celebration-of-christmas/id1408224071?i=1000541552847
Interview with a Historian about the Origins of Christmas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtrClohuwVs&t=0s
CANA Article with *many* Resources about the Origins of Christmas:
http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/Articles_ChristmasNotPagan.aspx
Is Christmas Sinful by Chris Rosebrough:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Men-_lRpMME&t=1648s
One of my favorite satire videos on this topic from
@LutheranSatire :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0-EgjUhRqA&t=118s
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