Arguing with God
About this episode
This episode explores the theme of arguing with God through biblical examples and encourages trust in God's plan.
Do you ever enjoy a good argument? In the scriptures, there are a surprising number of folks who argue with God. This week we'll consider several of the people in the Bible who argued with God, and try to see what motivated them to argue with the Lord and the result of that argument. Receive Fear, insecurity, arrogance, and unbelief are just some of the reasons why people argue with God in the Bible. Maybe you’ve argued—or are arguing—with God over similar feelings? As we look at the Bible accounts of Moses, Peter, and Ananias, and times they questioned/argued with God, let’s also reflect on the powerful portrait we get of our God for their experiences. God is patient and doesn't simply override our human resistance, but often works through it toward ends that we could never have anticipated. How can you trust God even when you don’t understand or agree with your circumstances? Reflect Why was Moses arguing with God in Exodus 3–4 ? How did God respond? Why did Peter argue with Jesus in Matthew 16:22 ? In Luke 22:31–34 , why did Peter argue with Jesus? What caused Ananias to argue with God in Acts 9:13–14 ? How did Peter justify arguing with God in Acts 10:14 ? Respond (Use this…
Topics covered
- arguing with God
- faith
- trust
- patience
- biblical characters
- spiritual reflection
Keywords
- arguing with God
- Moses
- Peter
- Ananias
- faith
- trust
- spirituality
- Bible
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Exodus 3–4, Matthew 16:22, Luke 22:31–34, Acts 9:13–14, Acts 10:14
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