Are murderers and rapists god's children? He made them too didn't he?

Question

Did he pre-ordain their life to do the horrible deed they did? If it was their own free will then why did he give us free will if we couldn't handle it? Aren't these people god's creation. too?

Answer 1

CAL:

I know this will traumatize many of those posting to find this out, but God didn't make anyone. Their mommy and daddy had intercourse and made them. If God had made them we might have expected better workmanship.

Answer 2

From God's point of view, outside of this time line that we humans live in, everything is predestined ( the outcome is known to Him ) but we are bound within this linear existance by time not knowing anything for sure except the past and present. However, by Faith (having a dream that we work towards/a clear Hope for the future ) we can take control of our own futures. What we have to do to become His children is put our Faith and Hope in Him. Yes, we are his creation but we only become Children of God through Faith. If you are serious about this question, email me. See my blog, Wheel in the Sky for my most recent explaination of Predestination (Fate) vs Free Will.

Interestingly enough, No One who has posted questions like this has ever emailed me. Will you be the first? Or is this another bogus question to bash Christians for all the stupidity that folks have done in the Name of Jesus who in fact never followed Jesus at all. Could I discredit Satanist by saying I was a Satanist and then do something good in the name of Satan? Hmmm.

Answer 3

Every person on the Globe is God's children. ok?

Not every person is a child of God.

Preordained? I think your very confused. YOU were "pre" nothing. Predestined by YOUR choice, not God's.

The Process of Christlikeness
Romans 8:28-30
You’ve heard the saying, Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Well, in the case of man and God, it’s true. We please and honor the Lord when we try to be like Him. In Romans chapter eight, the apostle Paul lays out the process God uses to transform believers into reflections of Himself.
Starting in verse 29, Paul writes about those the Lord foreknew.. Foreknowledge involves more than simply seeing events in advance. It also includes bringing to pass whatever the Lord desires for His children’s lives. Foreknowledge specifically involves conforming believers to His image. God has a plan for which He sees the beginning, middle, and end.
Paul also wrote that all believers are predestined. God knew before Creation who would choose to receive salvation and who would reject it. All those who are saved are predestined to be formed in His image.
Verse 30 tells us that believers are also called. God places on the heart a desire to know Him. The call goes out to every person because it is not the Lord’s will that any should perish. However, few will act upon His offer and seek salvation (John 3:16; Matthew 7:14).
Paul also explains that Christians are justified. Whoever hears God’s call and receives salvation is declared no longer guilty. The stain of sin is wiped away.
And finally, we learn that those made holy by the blood of Christ are glorified. Living believers regard themselves as becoming like Jesus. But the Father sees them in their future imperishable bodies — as perfect reflections of Himself.
Humans think of time in segments. But God doesn’t operate that way. That’s why He can foreknow His children in their glory. And everything He allows into a Christian’s life is designed to shape him or her into a glorious reflection of Himself.

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Answer 4

Before coming into this life the souls involved in each life altering interaction agreed to it so that they could learn certain lessons. The rapist and the one raped are interacting in that situation to learn and grow. While that may seem harsh it is the only true way to learn anything. You have to experience it first hand. Maybe next life the rapist will be the one that gets raped and now has experienced both sides of that interaction. We have free will to change anything in our lives. We are pieces of God. As we go through all these things in life and learn from them so does God. In the end Jesus and Hitler are loved the same. No punishment and no reward. Just souls here to interact so we can all grow and learn.
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People

Answer 5

Yes, they are God's children! No, he did not pre-ordain their actions as they have freedom of choice.

There are some things that must come to past how ever!

Answer 6

Yes God created us all but Satan wants to take us away ,Satan has a stronghold on earth, He has a lot of power,He even fought at the grave of Moses for his soul. He tempted Jesus, He accuses us before God.I do not understand why people want
to do his works, But all will change, when Jesus defeats him and he is bound and chained.

Answer 7

We are all God's creation -yes. But suddenly I see ~ we are not designed to know things like that. Privileged information so to speak. But your faith during those trials is what will be judged. They are like square pegs trying to fit in round holes ~ "Vengeance is mine saith the Lord."

Answer 8

A parent creates a child, and that parent hopes that the child does well, but sometimes the child does not. The parent can't live life for the child, the parent can just do the best parenting they can do, and hope.

Answer 9

Are your children still your children when they sin? Do you suppose God is at least as good a parent as you are?

Answer 10

No they aren't his children - they are his leaders. Christians are responsible for the crusades, the witch trials and the Spanish Inquisition - not to mention tons of other smaller, more discrete crimes. It would appear that Christians need the a lot more blood than just the blood of Christ.