I hold the King James Bible to be a pinnacle work of biblical translation. I affirm the Textus Receptus as the only valid line that Christian theology may source. I swear to my own hurt that God's word is inerrant. Salvation is obtained by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. I believe in the eternal security of the believer. I testify of the death, burial, and bodily resurrection of Christ. I also profess the dual nature of Jesus as God and man simultaneously. I reject a secret rapture. I reject dispensationalism. I dismiss any notion of separate gospels that cater to special concerns of different people groups. I only affirm one gospel which is the death, burial, and bodily resurrection of the LORD Jesus Christ. I believe in the triune nature of the Godhead; three persons in one. I stamp upon Calvinism, Catholicism, and every unserious offshoot of Protestantism. I am washed in the blood of The Lamb, and seated in heavenly places!

NATURAL DISASTERS

Luke 13:1-5
There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish
Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Jesus is so much more masterful and thoughtful than situational ethics goons. We live in a fallen world because we chose a path other than our creator. When we did that the earth became cursed. People like Degrasse don't understand that THIS IS A FREE WILL matter. We chose sin, and death entered the world. We are free to choose whatever action we will. However WE ARE NOT FREE FROM CONSEQUENCES. Free to smoke does not mean free from cancer.

Sometimes God brings natural disasters. As in the great deluge in Genesis he brought upon the world.

Genesis 6:13
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

Sometimes it is just the result of a fallen world.

Genesis 12:10
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

Here is what we need to keep in mind. We don't deserve the goodness God gives us. So this idea that when something bad happens God is obligated to help is poppycock. We murder our children in the womb, enslave our brothers, oppressing others with hard labor and unsustainable taxes, launch wars, enact genocides, fill lands with prostitution, mock God, blaspheme his Son, poison waters in the name of industry, engage in adultery, approve of homosexuality, cast out the farmers with trade treaties, hate races, turn medical practice into a killing field, drug children into compliance, lie under oath, oppress the stranger, chase the dollar over the bodies of family and friends, double crossing while pontificating on morality, and worship creatures and environment over the Living God.

We think we are owed good health, fortune, happiness and protection but WE STAND BY GRACE NOT MERIT! Remember that when some ill circumstance befalls you. You have not real right to cry fowl. Examine your behavior and ask sincerely if you are being wronged. If you are honest you will cry out for MERCY from God NOT JUSTICE. If you cry out for justice your situation will get worse.

Some bring up the Tsunami. As if that is an example of innocent people dying. NONE are innocent BEFORE GOD. Japan banned child pornography in 2014. Hmmmmm what was going on before then? Japan is not alone. All nations are guilty before God. America weeps when tornadoes touch down, or earthquakes rumbles, but they forget their millions upon millions of abortions. Many weep for Africa's famine but will not address rampant witchcraft, slavery, rape, and political corruption. Keep sympathy with your fallen brothers. I will align myself with the living God in the posture of a beggar.

Mark 3:27
No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

America bound the strong man, now the thief who is the devil comes to destroy and then you want to blame God. BLAME YOURSELF FOR YOUR OWN INIQUITY!

GOD BLESSES OBEDIENCE!

Deuteronomy 28:1-9
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

GOD CURSES REBELLION!

Deuteronomy 28:20-29
The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.
The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it.
The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish.
And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.
The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away.
The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed. The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:
And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.

MAN IS SO ARROGANT HE THINKS HE DESERVES GOD'S BLESSING JUST BECAUSE HE WANTS IT. FOOLS!