Comments on: Why Did God Destroy Sodom? http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/ life :: theology :: church :: ministry :: missions :: worship Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rastis http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1995 rastis Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:15:10 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1995 how do you know that God is unknowable? how do you know that God is unknowable?

]]> By: roscoe http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1994 roscoe Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:06:23 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1994 GOD IS UNKNOWABLE NO ONE CAN KNOW GODS THOUGHTS FIRST HE IS ETERNAL HE KNOWS THE PAST THE PRESENT THE FUTURE NO MAN NO WOMAN HAS EVER SEEN GODSCIENCE SAID NOTHING CAN MOVE UNLESS SOMETHING MOVES IT THIS PROVES GOD THERE CAN BE MILLIONS OF EARTHS BESIDES THIS ONE YOU MAY LIVE AGAIN ON ANOTHER EARTH ALL IN ALL ITS JUST LIKE THE TWLIGHT ZONE. GOD IS UNKNOWABLE NO ONE CAN KNOW GODS THOUGHTS FIRST HE IS ETERNAL HE KNOWS THE PAST THE PRESENT THE FUTURE NO MAN NO WOMAN HAS EVER SEEN GODSCIENCE SAID NOTHING CAN MOVE UNLESS SOMETHING MOVES IT THIS PROVES GOD THERE CAN BE MILLIONS OF EARTHS BESIDES THIS ONE YOU MAY LIVE AGAIN ON ANOTHER EARTH ALL IN ALL ITS JUST LIKE THE TWLIGHT ZONE.

]]> By: ARCHANGEL http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1993 ARCHANGEL Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:01:54 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1993 God did not destroy the cities because of homosexuality. The strange flesh that they speak of is suggests the sin of men violating angels. The cities were destroyed due to "gang bag" and inhospitality which was in Genesis 18. Therefore there is no argument against the so called homosexuality other than that it occurred before God destroyed the cities he already had his eyes on. If you read the passage then you would know that homosexuality is one of the minor sins considered as the reason for the cities destruction. A.A. God did not destroy the cities because of homosexuality. The strange flesh that they speak of is suggests the sin of men violating angels. The cities were destroyed due to “gang bag” and inhospitality which was in Genesis 18.

Therefore there is no argument against the so called homosexuality other than that it occurred before God destroyed the cities he already had his eyes on. If you read the passage then you would know that homosexuality is one of the minor sins considered as the reason for the cities destruction.

A.A.

]]> By: Lin http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1992 Lin Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:16:07 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1992 I think you guys might be real surprised if you knew how many abortions have taken place with those attending conservative evangelical churches over the past 30 years. Admittedly there are less abortions now in the US as a whole mainly because of availability of ultra sound technology and the societal acceptance of single motherhood. My point in all of this is that we have work to do in our churches. We have people sitting in the pews who think they are saved because they said the sinners prayer but have never been regenerated. We also have people in our churches in serious need we must seek out and attend to. So why is our focus society in general? We are to spread the gospel and take care of those in our churches, too. As we see in Acts. Seems to me so many churches want to show the community how nice they are as Christians but that single mom who comes needs help with her utility bill or car maintenance. As to the election, it could very well be God's will that Hillary is President. We get the leaders we deserve. It rains on the just and the unjust. And don't forget how many 'evangelicals' voted for Bill Clinton...the second time. I think you guys might be real surprised if you knew how many abortions have taken place with those attending conservative evangelical churches over the past 30 years.

Admittedly there are less abortions now in the US as a whole mainly because of availability of ultra sound technology and the societal acceptance of single motherhood.

My point in all of this is that we have work to do in our churches. We have people sitting in the pews who think they are saved because they said the sinners prayer but have never been regenerated.

We also have people in our churches in serious need we must seek out and attend to.

So why is our focus society in general? We are to spread the gospel and take care of those in our churches, too. As we see in Acts.

Seems to me so many churches want to show the community how nice they are as Christians but that single mom who comes needs help with her utility bill or car maintenance.

As to the election, it could very well be God’s will that Hillary is President. We get the leaders we deserve. It rains on the just and the unjust.

And don’t forget how many ‘evangelicals’ voted for Bill Clinton…the second time.

]]> By: David Rogers http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1991 David Rogers Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:56:53 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1991 CB, From what I have been able to gather since the time I have been with the IMB (since 1994), there has been some definite administrative streamlining. CB,

From what I have been able to gather since the time I have been with the IMB (since 1994), there has been some definite administrative streamlining.

]]> By: Geoff Baggett http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1990 Geoff Baggett Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:34:48 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1990 That's the impression that I got. Of course, I just caught a "snapshot" view. But It usually takes a number of days on e-mails, contacts, etc... I quite assume that our folks remain on the go most of the time. That’s the impression that I got. Of course, I just caught a “snapshot” view. But It usually takes a number of days on e-mails, contacts, etc… I quite assume that our folks remain on the go most of the time.

]]> By: cb scott http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1989 cb scott Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:29:18 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1989 Geoff, All of that is good to hear. I realize there is going to some form of an office. My point was in asking you if they were moving so much they did not stay in an office so much. cb Geoff,

All of that is good to hear. I realize there is going to some form of an office. My point was in asking you if they were moving so much they did not stay in an office so much.

cb

]]> By: Geoff Baggett http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1988 Geoff Baggett Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:49:26 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1988 I don't know about having their office in their vehicles. There will always have to be a functioning office (for organizational and logistical purposes). I was in the IMB Mission in Lima, Peru, this past year. It was very humble ... pretty "bare bones." A few small offices, one small conference room, telephone and internet. I experienced the same thing in Nairobi a few years back. There was no extravagance or waste. None at all. I was amazed at the work they were doing with the resources they had. But the missionaries seem to stay on the road. That's my point. They're always on the go and doing the work. I admire their passion and am thankful for their sacrifice and service. I don’t know about having their office in their vehicles. There will always have to be a functioning office (for organizational and logistical purposes). I was in the IMB Mission in Lima, Peru, this past year. It was very humble … pretty “bare bones.” A few small offices, one small conference room, telephone and internet. I experienced the same thing in Nairobi a few years back. There was no extravagance or waste. None at all. I was amazed at the work they were doing with the resources they had. But the missionaries seem to stay on the road. That’s my point. They’re always on the go and doing the work. I admire their passion and am thankful for their sacrifice and service.

]]> By: cb scott http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1987 cb scott Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:42:00 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1987 David, Back in the 70's and 80's (my time of personal experience) I would have had great evidence. It is for that reason I now couch my thoughts as questions. I am seeking to know. Geoff, Are you saying that many administrative folk make their office in their vehicles? If so, I am glad to hear that news. I have not been out of the States for a good while now. I will say that much of what I saw back in the years mentioned did concern me greatly. cb David,

Back in the 70′s and 80′s (my time of personal experience) I would have had great evidence. It is for that reason I now couch my thoughts as questions. I am seeking to know.

Geoff,

Are you saying that many administrative folk make their office in their vehicles? If so, I am glad to hear that news. I have not been out of the States for a good while now. I will say that much of what I saw back in the years mentioned did concern me greatly.

cb

]]> By: Geoff Baggett http://sbcimpact.org/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1986 Geoff Baggett Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:22:33 +0000 http://www.sbcimpact.net/2007/11/01/why-did-god-destroy-sodom/#comment-1986 In my short-term work overseas, it's been my experience that the IMB has done away with the "compound" structure or mentality. There is always a central office in a major city, but beyond that the missionaries are simply spread out, living among the people, and engaging unreached groups. Even the central office folk are "hard to find" at times because they travel so much. I think that our IMB is an excellent picture of good stewardship in a rapidly changing world. In my short-term work overseas, it’s been my experience that the IMB has done away with the “compound” structure or mentality. There is always a central office in a major city, but beyond that the missionaries are simply spread out, living among the people, and engaging unreached groups. Even the central office folk are “hard to find” at times because they travel so much.

I think that our IMB is an excellent picture of good stewardship in a rapidly changing world.

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