The early church father, Augustine, pointed out that the people who saw the sacking of Rome thought that the gods who protected the city were gone. However, our God warned that things like this would happen. God told of the destruction of His temple and of Jerusalem. God warned that trials and difficulties would come.
I appreciate this because I often hear people say things like, "If God was real (or cared) this wouldn't happen." God cares but didn't promise as the song says, "You a rose garden." God promised there would be times of difficulties. Families would fall apart. Good people would be killed and tortured. Bad would happen. Yes, He promised ultimate victory and peace but not an easy life. He promised quite differently. You might not like it but if we're honest, life outside of Christ isn't better especially when you figure in the long-term, eternal aspects.
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