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Vis, Marlin - The Blame Game

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The Blame Game
by Marlin Vis
Text: Luke 13:1-5
Topic: How God is involved in our difficult circumstances
Big Idea: When faced with difficult circumstances, we choose to blame God or to trust him.
Keywords: Anger, human; Bitterness; Blame; Circumstances; Circumstances and Faith; God, trustworthiness of; Tragedy; Trust



Introduction:
  • Many Christians wrestle with God's involvement in horrific circumstances.
    -Illustration: William Barclay's daughter and her fiancé tragically drowned after a boating accident.
    -Illustration: A Jewish tailor speaks with a rabbi about forgiving God for his sins.
God is not to blame for the circumstances of our lives.
  • God is not responsible for our physical or emotional characteristics.
    -Illustration: Vis's daughter has a hard time finding comfortable shoes because she inherited his mother's feet.
    -Illustration: Vis speaks with a little girl who had become angry after her parents' divorce.
  • God is not responsible when horrible crimes are committed.
    -Luke 13:1-3
  • God is not responsible for sickness and diseases.
  • God is not responsible for accidents.
    -Luke 13:4-5
  • We need to be spiritually prepared for the circumstances of life.
God is to blame when he purposefully disrupts our lives.
  • God uses us to impact our world.
    -Illustration: God directly interfered in the lives of Abram and Sarai, as well as Jesus' disciples.
  • God uses us as examples to the rest of the world.
    -Illustration: Job's life serves as a template of trusting God through suffering.
Conclusion:
  • Big Idea: When we encounter difficult circumstances, we choose to blame God or trust him—to be angry and bitter or to be at peace.
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