In my recent journey through the book of Job, one thing that had always puzzled me about the story of Job seemed to grow clear. I’ve always been curious why the advice and counsel of Job’s friends–Bildad, Eliphaz, and Zophar (all relatives of Abram, by the way)–is full of profound truths about our God that the Bible teaches elsewhere; yet, in the end they are rebuked by God. These guys seem to be staunch defenders of the faith, do they not? Here is some of what they say, full of pretty good doctrine!
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Waving Magic Wands
This world is a messy place (in case your name is Rip Van Winkle and you’re just now waking up). Humans have endeavored to wave magic wands over the problems that face us and then claim, “voilà , it’s all better!†Band aids do little good for corpses. Elections fail to change human nature. Airbags don’t prevent drunk drivers from careening wildly down the highway the wrong way. Immunizations, GMO-free foods, anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, and electric cars do not change the fact that you and I will, sooner or later, die. [Read more…] about Waving Magic Wands
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