Channel: Tomorrow's World

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Description: We have all been affected by COVID-19. This disease has changed our world and sadly taken the lives of many. But this isn’t the first time something like this has happened. Throughout history widespread disease has plagued mankind, and disease epidemics have taken an untold number, perhaps even billions, of human lives over time. The Black Death (Bubonic Plague) killed 75 to 200 million from 1347-1352. Smallpox killed 25 to 55 million starting in the 1500s. The 1918 Flu (Spanish Flu) killed 50 million from 1918-1920. HIV/AIDS killed 35 million in the last several decades. Cholera, cancers, the Ebola virus, Yellow Fever, and countless others. So… Why is this still happening? Why does a powerful and loving God allow terrible disease and pandemics? In this video, we’ll answer that question from the pages of the Bible. But if you are new to this channel, we make these videos to explain Bible topics in an easy to understand way because we believe the Bible is the foundation of truth, and everyone can benefit from it. So give us a like, and help spread the Word. Many people struggle with this question. It might even shake some people’s faith in God, but the Bible does give an answer. There are 2 main parts to consider. First, God sometimes uses disease as punishment for sin, evil, and wickedness. For example, in Deuteronomy 28:58-59, God said to His people: “If you do not carefully observe all the words of this law that are written in this book... then the LORD will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary plagues—great and prolonged plagues—and serious and prolonged sicknesses. Moreover He will bring back on you all the diseases of Egypt, of which you were afraid, and they shall cling to you. Also every sickness and every plague, which is not written in this Book of the Law, will the Lord bring upon you until you are destroyed. You shall be left few in number... because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.” Again in Leviticus 26:21, God said that if the people were not willing to obey Him, He would bring on them “...seven times more plagues, according to your sins.” And in Verse 25 He says “...when you are gathered together within your cities I will send pestilence among you…” Clearly, God expects obedience to His way of life. When people disobey Him and disregard His laws, He may choose to correct them by sending disease. Of course, it is important to remember that all of God’s correction is done in love for our good. “For whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives. If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?” God’s desire is for all of mankind to repent from their sin, turn to Him, and live according to His word (2 Peter 3:9, 1 Tim. 2:3). “‘As I live,’ says the Lord GOD, “‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live….” (Ez. 33:11) God wants people to have healthy, happy lives. But He does not take sin lightly. Therefore, Scripture shows that He may use disease as a form of punishment with the hope that people will learn, change, and turn back towards loving and obeying Him. And more importantly, God will not let anyone die without a fair chance to choose His way of life. He will call them so that they can respond, either in this life or in the Great White Throne Judgment period (Rev. 20:11-13). To better understand the Great White Throne Judgment, the 2nd resurrection, and the 2nd death, watch our video “This Happens After Death” Further, God also says that He rewards obedience and will provide protection from disease as a blessing. In Exodus 16:26, God said to His people...“If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.” So, why does God allow diseases and pandemics to occur? The first part of the answer is: to correct people for the multitude of their sins. The second part of the answer is that sometimes diseases are the natural consequence of breaking God’s health laws and principles. Let’s look at two practical, current examples—the first being what the Bible calls “sexual immorality” or “sexual wickedness.” 1 Corinthians 6:18 says “Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.” The spreading of sexually transmitted diseases, some of which have been awful epidemics throughout history (and still are), such as HIV/AIDS, is the result of not obeying God’s simple instruction that sex should only take place between a husband and wife (1 Corinthians 7:2-5, Ex.20:14). And Romans 1:26-27 shows that there is a “penalty” for homosexual behavior, which includes physical diseases. #twwhiteboard #COVID-19 #Disease&Pandemics