1. Whey Do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Whey Do People Blame God?
Lesson 1
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2. Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Introduction
We often hear people say, “Why did God let this happen”? – or some similar statement
Job 10:1-13
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3. They Don’t Know There Is Someone Else To Blame
Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
They Don’t Know There Is Someone Else To Blame
Satan = Adversary
Jn. 8:44
1 Pet. 5:8-9
Satan is ultimately responsible for all of the evil that is in the world, not God!
God

4. People Do No Want To Be Responsible For Their Own Problems
Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
People Do No Want To Be Responsible For Their Own Problems
Abortion, divorce, euthanasia, murder, theft all have one thing in common --- they are ways in which people try to escape responsibility for their own situation
We are each responsible for the quality of our own life
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5. People Do No Want To Be Responsible For Their Own Problems
Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
People Do No Want To Be Responsible For Their Own Problems
Gal. 6:7-8
We can blame God or we can take responsibility for our own actions
God

6. Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
God Is An Easy Target
Some always want to blame the one in charge when they face difficulties
God is over all—so many people blame God for everything
2 Pet. 3:9-12
Acts 17:30-31
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7. Some People Don’t Believe In Free-Will—So They Blame God
Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Some People Don’t Believe In Free-Will—So They Blame God
Calvinists
They believe God has predetermined everything
The truth is that men have freedom to choose between right or wrong
Deut. 30:19
Joshua 24:15
Mt. 7:13-14
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8. Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Summary Slide
They Don’t Know There Is Someone Else To Blame
People Do No Want To Be Responsible For Their Own Problems
God Is An Easy Target
Some People Don’t Believe In Free-Will—So They Blame God
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9. Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Conclusion
Ps. 89:7
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10. Whey Do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Whey Do People Blame God?
Lesson 2
God

11. Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Introduction
We often hear people say, “Why did God let this happen”? – or some similar statement
Job 10:1-13
God

12. Many Believe That God Must Fix Their Problems Now
Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Many Believe That God Must Fix Their Problems Now
Many think that since God has not fixed their problems, He does not want to and they blame Him
Christians must seek God in prayer according to His will
Js. 4:3
1 Jn. 5:14
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13. Many Believe That God Must Fix Their Problems Now
Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Many Believe That God Must Fix Their Problems Now
God never promised to give us anything and everything that our heart desired
He has not promised to deliver us from all difficult situations
2 Cor. 12:7-9
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14. Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Since God Created Everything Some Feel He Is Responsible For Everything Including The Bad
Gen. 1:1
Everything that God created was good
Man was created sinless but chose to sin
Js. 1:17
God is not responsible for evil!
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15. Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Since God Created Everything Some Feel He Is Responsible For Everything Including The Bad
Man is responsible for his own behavior
Rom. 2:6-11
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16. Many Assume “Bad Things” Don’t Happen For A Good Purpose
Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Many Assume “Bad Things” Don’t Happen For A Good Purpose
When bad things happen we automatically consider it “punishment”
Not all “bad things” are necessarily bad for us
Mt. 5:11-12
2 Cor. 12:9-10
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17. People Forget To Praise God
Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
People Forget To Praise God
When people forget to praise God then they criticize Him
God is worthy of praise – He is never deserving of criticism
Ps. 18:3
Rev. 4:11
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18. Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Summary Slide
Many Believe That God Must Fix Their Problems Now
Since God Created Everything Some Feel He Is Responsible For Everything Including The Bad
Many Assume “Bad Things” Don’t Happen For A Good Purpose
People Forget To Praise God
God

19. Whey do People Blame God?
July 5, 2009
Conclusion
Ps. 89:7
Why do people blame God? Because ...
1) They don't know there is someone else to blame.
2) They don't want to take responsibility for creating their own problems.
3) God is an easy target.
4) Some don't believe in free-will, so God is responsible.
5) Many believe that God must immediately fix their problems.
6) Since God created everything He is responsible for everything.
7) People assume that "bad things" don't happen for a good purpose.
8) People forget to praise God.
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