It's Complicated -Exploring Life's Difficuties......
The author takes a hard look at everyday problems, and their impact on human lives; and offers possible solutions.
The author takes a hard look at everyday problems, and their impact on human lives; and offers possible solutions.
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It’s <strong>Complicated</strong>: <strong>Exploring</strong> Life Difficulties and Finding Divine Serendipity<br />
Chapter 6<br />
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Purpose of Bible Stories<br />
“God is preparing His heroes. And when the opportunity comes,<br />
He can fit them into their places in a moment.<br />
And the world will wonder where they came from.”<br />
― A.B. Simpson<br />
Theologian<br />
The question is often asked, “Why are<br />
unpleasant and complicated stories included in<br />
Scripture, and why are the people involved,<br />
sometimes people who hurt others, including their<br />
own family members granted the privilege of being<br />
included in the Messianic line?”<br />
One hypothesis is, they are recorded to show<br />
us that God’s purpose is accomplished despite<br />
man’s unrighteousness. Also, despite obvious<br />
shortcomings these people had faith in God. They<br />
were willing and able to exercise belief in an<br />
outcome whether they could see, feel or touch it<br />
and their faith was credited to them as<br />
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