Apr 19, 2020 - Set List

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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

  1. For advancing the Gospel (Phil. 1:12-20; Acts 8:1-3)

  2. For correcting us as members of his church (Heb. 12:5-10)

  3. For restraining our sinning (2 Cor.12:7)

  4. As a consequence of sin to deter repeat offenses (1 Cor. 11:29-30)

  5. To stimulate growth, maturity and perseverance in Christ (James 1:2-4)

  6. To test and prove our faithfulness (1 Pet. 1:6-7)

  7. To equip us for ministry to sufferers (2 Cor. 1:3-5)

  8. To teach us to live by God’s word (Deut. 8:3)

  9. To turn us back to God (Heb. 4:15-16)

  10. To conform us to Christ’s sufferings (Phil. 3:8-11)

  11. To more clearly display God’s works (John 9:1-3)

  12. 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?

  1. Let us seek God first and foremost!

    • Ps. 46:1; Matt. 6:24-34

    • 2 Chron. 16:12; 32:24

    • Heb. 4:16

  2. 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