(May 16, 2018 at 11:23 am)Mathilda Wrote:(May 16, 2018 at 11:16 am)CDF47 Wrote: Don't twist my words. God can choose to punish down the generations due to bad leadership of parents. It is all due to the fall of man and sin. Or, God can use the defective child to accomplish amazing feats and give all glory to God as God gives glory back to the person. It is like a good leader and good follower. The follower gives praise to his leader while the leader gives praise to his follower.
Because of sin and the fall of man there are imperfections in this world like I said previously. That is the reason for all the problems in this world and death and suffering itself.
I did not twist your words. This is precisely what you are saying to me.
(May 16, 2018 at 11:08 am)CDF47 Wrote: Could be due to sin of the parents (punishment sometimes goes down the generations as stated in Scripture). Could be for God's glory as the defective child shows great capability and gives all glory to God.
But OK let's ask more questions.
Why does your god punish innocent babies with birth defects because of the actions of its parents?
How does a baby with a birth defect add to your god's glory?
Does a baby or fetus have free will?
Fair enough. I hope we are clear on what I said now. No, hard feelings.
It is His will, as stated in Scripture, that sin can be punished down the generations. However, life is only temporary and that child may turn out to be amazing despite the birth defects. We all have birth defects to varying degrees. Nobody is perfect. We are all designed to decay and die. The entire universe is designed to die.
Again, if the child that is defective accomplishes great achievements and is a Christian, glory is given to God.
No, the fetus is being designed in the womb by the Lord.
