tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post4391118375434101705..comments2024-03-12T10:35:54.578-05:00Comments on Homeward Bound: The Purposes of Trials Part 2Michael Boldea Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09695469447648193872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-28948475338896694662014-08-12T01:02:47.186-05:002014-08-12T01:02:47.186-05:00I have no problem with the kind of trials that act...I have no problem with the kind of trials that actually do refine us. What I totally have no idea how to handle is the following type of thing - and I really wish you would address this. Perhaps now that you have a precious daughter you can relate to it. <br /><br />I read an article in the news some years ago about some fishermen out in a boat somewhere off the coast of Texas, where there were some small islands and sandbars. They saw a suitcase lying on the beach of one of them, and went to investigate. In it they found the corpse of a little girl, about 3 years old, covered with cigarette burns and other marks of torture. <br /><br />Now.... did this refine her spirit? Was it allowed because God is a loving father? Did she need to be humbled? Was this actually a blessing? Does it reduce the suffering she went through in any way if the perpetrators of this crime go to hell? Would she suffer any less if they repent and meet her in heaven? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-13455346606802247222014-08-09T10:13:20.144-05:002014-08-09T10:13:20.144-05:00Amen. I was just reading 2Tim 2 and Rev2. 8-(Smyrn...Amen. I was just reading 2Tim 2 and Rev2. 8-(Smyrna). My great concern is that Jn6.66(note numbers)will occur. Grace without Truth will cause many to be deceived and fall away, just as the serpent's tail comes from behind to sweep away the stars. May all of His people have the Mind of Christ. Jesus knew what His destiny on Earth was to be. I pray His people do too, because the Truth will set us free as His Grace gives us the power to endure. DougAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com