RANDOM DEATHS - Jesus was asked about random deaths and He gave an interesting answer. When asked about those who died in a political massacre and a tower accident, Jesus said the victims were no worse sinners than others who didn't die. Instead, He told his listeners to think about something more important than physical death - he warned them to repent and save themselves from spiritual death. Random deaths occur daily, and we won't understand the reasons - but we do understand the reasons for spiritual death - Repent or Perish - There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” - Every year people die from snake bites, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, and dog attacks. Why do these random deaths happen? Are they a punishment? Jesus says no. When asked about those who died in a political massacre and a tower accident, Jesus said the victims were no worse sinners than others who didn't die.

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Jesus was asked about random deaths and He gave an interesting answer. When asked about those who died in a political massacre and a tower accident, Jesus said the victims were no worse sinners than others who didn't die. Instead, He told his listeners to think about something more important than physical death - he warned them to repent and save themselves from spiritual death. Random deaths occur daily, and we won't understand the reasons - but we do understand the reasons for spiritual death

Gail Burton Purath

BibleLoveNotes

Repent or Perish

13 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. ² And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? ³ No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. ⁴ Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? ⁵ No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” - Luke 13:1-5 English Standard Version 

Every year people die from snake bites, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, and dog attacks. 

Why do these random deaths happen? Are they a punishment?

Jesus says no.

When asked about those who died in a political massacre and a tower accident, Jesus said the victims were no worse sinners than others who didn't die.

Instead, He told his listeners to think about something more important than physical death.

He warned them to repent and save themselves from spiritual death (Luke 13:1-5).

Random deaths occur daily, and we won't understand the reasons.

But we do understand the reasons for spiritual death.

So next time we see a tragic news story or hear of a friend's untimely death, let's pray for our friends and family who don't know Jesus.

Gail

Hi!  I'm Gail Burton Purath. I started Bible Love Notes to give people a minute of Scriptural encouragement in their busy day.

I don't have all the answers, but

since I asked Christ to be my Lord and Savior in 1974, I've been learning from the One Who has all the answers!
I'm still a sinner, a learner, a student who falls down and disappoints God at times. But it's my desire to grow closer to the Lord, day by day, minute by minute.

I need to be challenged, encouraged, corrected and comforted, and I think you do as well...so let's learn together about the love of God--a love that is so vast that we will always be discovering new and wonderful things about it.

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