What Are The Similarities Between Tornadoes And God

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“Tornadoes and God” I personally do not agree with Piper’s claim that fierce tornadoes are the fingers of God. Also, I do not believe that God directly determined the tornado to kill all who died in the natural disaster, including babies and children. The Bible states that Jesus holds all of nature together. Yes, I believe that God can prevent natural disasters. On the other hand, I still believe that sometimes God shows us He causes natural disasters as a judgment against sin. I do not believe, however, that every natural disaster is a punishment from God. Everyone has their own opinion on this topic because not everyone has the same faith background, beliefs, or was brought up in the same way. Therefore we have to make our own inferences

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