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Why do Christians go to the doctor if everything is God's Will. Doesnt he sort out their health problems?

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  • Althea
    Lv 6
    1 year ago

    According to James 1:13 it shows that with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone. God isn’t responsible for the health problems that we have especially when some of these have to do with bad choices that people make. For example, obesity leads to diabetes, heart attacks, & etc. but this all has to do with people overeating. According to Galatians 6:9, it shows that we will reap what we sow which all has to do with the choices we make in life. Also, at Revelation 12:9, 12 that Satan & his angels were thrown down to the earth with great anger knowing that they have a short period of time. This is why we have problems on the earth due to their influence but God promises through his Kingdom to eliminate wickedness according to Psalms 37:9-11, 28 & 29.

  • Paul
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    That makes as much sense as asking why Christians eat food or drink water.

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    He does mine. I haven't been to a dentist (30 yrs.) or doctor in 7 years.

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 year ago

    We are all given situations in life that require professional help. That is why professionals are there, to help people in need.

    A religion deals with religious matters; nature deals with natural or corporeal matters.

    Every major religion preaches some form of 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' More easily understood and done is 'Don't do to others what you hate.'

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    In addition, there was a biblical king who sought the help of physicians instead of a prophet, and God let him die because of it

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 year ago

    God's will is in the future so in the meantime we go to doctors.

  • 1 year ago

    You need a little education in Christian beliefs. Christians believe God gave them free will so they can make choices. God does not control their lives. 

  • 1 year ago

    They could just say it was God's Will that they went to the doctor.  That's the thing with God's Will, it could be the reason for anything.

    Could be God's Will that people don't believe in God.  Every abortion could be God's Will.  God might secretly not like Christians and maybe it's his Will that they don't see doctors for that reason!  

    Hard to tell with God, but it must be nice being able to default to, "Oh well, I MEANT for that to happen.", and have so many people believe you.

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    This how it works. 

    1 - Christian gets an illness. Since god controls everything, god must have given Christian this illness. 

    2 - Christian prays that god will change his mind and make him well. 

    3 - Christian goes to Dr, because god does not answer prayer. 

    4 - Dr cures patient. 

    5 - Christian thanks god for making him well. 

    6 - Christian tells everyone that this is proof that god exists and answers prayers. 

  • Mack
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    Most believers aren't that kind of believer....

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