In the Book of Job, Satan doesn't do anything to Job or his family until God gives him permission. My question is.... Who is responsible for what happens to Job and his family? Honestly! if you give someone the O.K. to do something bad, are you not at least partly responsible if you are the top Man?
2007-06-12 03:51:04 · 13 answers · asked by Leah 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When God gave the O.K. he then became responsible, just like Hitler giving the O.K. to exterminate the Jews. Same senario, no excuses
2007-06-12 14:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kenny K 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God only removed the protection around Job because he knew no matter what Satan did, Job would be true to God. Sometimes God allows things to come into our lives to make us stronger, to strengthen our faith, or maybe just so we can help someone else later on. God could have stopped what happened at any moment, but He didn't. He knows better than us and doesn't think like us.
2007-06-12 11:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by MamaMia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is in control, you are correct. Satan is not allowed to do anything without Gods permission and the book of Job is a perfect example of this.
2007-06-12 10:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As God put it, Job was the only righteous man on earth at that time.
Satan raised a very high charge against Job's integrity and God's sovereignty.
Job proved Satan wrong, and was and will again be highly rewarded for his trials and tribulations.
I hope to succeed as he did.
Satan alone is responsible for the imperfection, and the wicked system Job and we have to endure.
2007-06-12 11:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
But since God created everything and could change anything at any time, isn't he giving the OK not only for the terrible things that happened to Job, but all the terrible things that have ever happened?
2007-06-12 10:57:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ultimately God is sovereign in our lives. Nothing happens that He does not allow.
For example, a parole board releases a person from prison and that person goes out an kills someone. Is the parole board responsible for that persons actions?
2007-06-12 20:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by Belize Missionary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, good question! If Job wasn't following God like he should have, then that may have been a challenge sent from God to test his spirituality. Keep reading to the next book...
ciao for now,
tara =D
2007-06-12 10:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Satan said that God loved Job more. He said I bet Job will curse you if he goes through hard times. God said there is no one more faithful than Job...he is upright.
Satan said let's test that theory...God said ok but don't kill him.
Job was tested ....he remained faithful and was compensated double for his hardships.
2007-06-12 11:02:23 · answer #8 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Just because we CAN do a thing does mean that we SHOULD or MUST do that thing. We have to choose. So while God decided to use Job to teach Satan a lesson, namely that Satan himself can never inspire anyone to such a level of dedication, Satan is responsible for his own actions, as are we all.
2007-06-12 10:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by Steve 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well, you also have to ask the question, where did satan come from? God made him too. And this, yes, all of it, is God's will. We may not understand sometimes, and that's where faith comes in. The Bible also says that blame and judgement is not ours to give. Have Faith, and you will realize the true perception.
2007-06-12 11:01:42 · answer #10 · answered by wdw_luv 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋