Why do Christians think that God chooses the day you are born or die and what scriptures backs this idea?

Answer 1

Well, I'm a Christian and have never heard that.

That must be the "Christians" that also think that everything we do is already predetermined.

Kinda knocks at the free will concept that I have come to learn about and understand from the Bible.

Answer 2

Hello, can't speak for all christians but I will say that there are many scriptures that back the idea that time belongs to God below are a couple; if time belongs to God then when we are born and when we leave this earth is up to him he alone knows the times and place.

Matthew 24:36 (New International Version)
36"No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Jeremiah 29:11-14 (New International Version)
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Acts 17:26
From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.

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Answer 3

These days it's the doctors and parents that choose alot of the birthdays. Mothers may have job conflicts, doctors may have medical preferences that dictate when to induce a birth. So often, anymore, I hear pregnant friends say exactly which day their children will be born.
Likewise, deaths are becoming more controlled. Take Oregon as an example with assisted death. Various governments in America also choose death days through executions. G. W. Bush holding the modern record for most executions on his watch as governor.
Maybe this God has some say in these human decisions, but all the Christians on here are always saying he gave us free will, so by their own assertion that is not likely the case. Therefore, If God was in charge of choosing days for births and deaths, he is reassigning that power to humanity.

Or it could just be pure chance, which seems far more likely to me.

Answer 4

I have not heard Christians say any such thing. However, now that you mention it, there are cases in the Bible where this seems to happen, like when God tells Abram when Isaac will be born (Genesis 17:21), Elisha tells the Shunamite woman when she will have a son (2 Kings 4:16), and God tells Moses when Aaron will die (Num 20:23-29), God adds 15 years to Hezekiah's life (2Kings 20). God also raises up various people for specific mission, sending them to be born at the time they are needed, like Samson, Samuel, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, and of course Jesus.

Answer 5

And no soul can die except by Allah's leave, - a decree with a fixed term. And whoever desires the reward of the present world, We will give him thereof; and whoever desires the reward of the Hereafter, We will give him thereof; and We will surely reward the grateful.

He it is Who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clot; then He brings you forth as a child; then He lets you grow, so that you attain your full strength; and afterward become old - though some among you are caused to die before - and that you may reach a term appointed and that you may learn wisdom.

Answer 6

names in the Book of Life: see link

Answer 7

all of them descended to hell (Hades, Gehenna, Sheol and so on..) , to which after the dying on the pass, Jesus additionally descended to for 3 days. reason He did this to set captives loose. the 2d He descended, the those that died years earlier Christ have been popping out from the graves, an analogous afternoon He replace into crucified.(Matthew 27:fifty two) Gates of hell are meant to maintain human beings in, not out. Matthew sixteen:18 and that i say additionally unto thee, That thou paintings Peter, and upon this rock i will construct my church; and the gates of hell shall not succeed against it. Matthew sixteen:17-19 (in Context) Matthew sixteen (finished financial disaster) previous to the atonement by the blood of Christ, there replace into no get admission to into Heaven; Jesus replace into the 1st of many to return after Him. He replace into the single that opened the gates of hell to launch the captives. Who might those "captives" be? people who lived their lifes in accordance to the God regulations under the previous testomony. God made beneficial people who have confidence may be waiting to precise it by their existence type. Abraham extremely joyful God 4 hundred years earlier Moses got here down the mountain with instructions (regulations) a thank you to do it. Jesus replace into the 1st to return down from Heaven,and time-honored to ascend, and he's now seated on the the terrific option hand of the daddy. John 3:13 And no guy hath ascended as much as heaven, yet he that got here down from heaven, even the Son of guy that's in heaven. John 3:12-14 (in Context) John 3 (finished financial disaster)

Answer 8

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Ps 139:16
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them
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Jer 1:5
5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
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Isa 38:1
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.
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Isa 38:5
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years

There are more, but this shall suffice for now.

Answer 9

BECAUSE We know what GOD said from His Word! Perhaps YOU SHOULD TRY READING IT = INSTEAD OF MOCKING US?

(Ecc 3:1) To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

(Ecc 3:2) A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

(Ecc 3:3) A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

(Ecc 3:4) A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

(Ecc 3:5) A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

(Ecc 3:6) A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

(Ecc 3:7) A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

(Ecc 3:8) A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Thanks, RR

Answer 10

Maybe you think that when someone says that it was God's will that so and so died that you assume they believe it was pre determined when they were going to die.