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Teaching Passage: Various Scriptures
Coronavirus-like Calamity in the Bible
OUTLINE:
Is God Responsible for Pandemics?
Job 1:19-21; 42:10-11; 1:14-19
Job 1:12; 2:6, 10
Gen. 1:31; Rom. 5:12; 8:20
1 Thess. 1:10; 5:9
Is God Purposeful in bringing Pandemics?
12 Reasons God Ordains Pain for our lives
For advancing the Gospel (Phil. 1:12-20; Acts 8:1-3)
For correcting us as members of his church (Heb. 12:5-10)
For restraining our sinning (2 Cor.12:7)
As a consequence of sin to deter repeat offenses (1 Cor. 11:29-30)
To stimulate growth, maturity and perseverance in Christ (James 1:2-4)
To test and prove our faithfulness (1 Pet. 1:6-7)
To equip us for ministry to sufferers (2 Cor. 1:3-5)
To teach us to live by God’s word (Deut. 8:3)
To turn us back to God (Heb. 4:15-16)
To conform us to Christ’s sufferings (Phil. 3:8-11)
To more clearly display God’s works (John 9:1-3)
To exalt God-centered worship (Rom.8:28)
Job 1:1, 8; 42:6
Luke 13:1-5; John 9:1-3
Rev. 9:20-21
How do we Respond to Pandemics?
Let us seek God first and foremost!
Ps. 46:1; Matt. 6:24-34
2 Chron. 16:12; 32:24
Heb. 4:16
Replace fear with a ministry of love and compassion.
Matt. 9:36-38
Conclusion: Rom. 8:28
Set List:
Come, People of the Risen King
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery
Blessed Be Your Name