When Catiana is not writing, cooking, or drawing, she enjoys spending time with her two kids, four socially-awkward cats, and her amazing friend-amily. There is no secret action or thought that escapes His notice. What is your life? Psalm 12:4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? The Bible says, “Man’s days are determined; you (God) have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed” (Job 14:5). The Bible says: “The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5; Psalm 146:4) Therefore, when we die, we cease to exist. Hannah says the same thing in 1 Samuel 2:6, “The Lord kills and brings to life; he brings down to Sheol and raises up.” In other words, life and death are in the hand of God. Exodus 5:2 And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? 1 Kings 22:6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? For God does know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct, Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural, Preposition | third person masculine singular, Noun - cdc | second person masculine plural, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct, Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Genesis 3:5 For God knows that in the day (Gen. Ge Gn) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools. Does this mean we shouldn’t seek medical care when we are sick, or that it doesn’t matter if we do dangerous things because God will deliver us anyway? Your question is actually a complex one; there is much about death we do not know, for God hasn’t chosen to answer all our questions about it. It's not for us to know. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. BGEA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. He does not have to wait to see how history unfolds before he completes his plan. Yeah, that blows my mind too. What could release more courage and risk in the cause of Christ than this? So, my answer is: Yes, God is God. Salem Media Group. Because God knows everything (1 John 3:20)—even the number of hairs on your head (Matthew 10:29-30)—we can be sure that He knows exactly when, where, and how we will die. He wants to help you! Genesis 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: Genesis 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The dead can’t think, act, or feel anything. “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. Therefore, the Lord decides when I die. Sin in the world. Satan urged Jesus to cast Himself down from the top of the Temple and trust God to deliver Him—but Jesus refused to do such a foolhardy thing. behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place…, Genesis 3:7,10 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons…. The point is, only if God wills, do I live another minute. Cat is the web producer and editor of 412teens.org. The point is, if the time for the death of a tiny bird in a remote forest is of a concern to God and determined by God, how much more will our days be numbered and determined by God with great care and wisdom. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Yes, Gods does know when you will die. Therefore, God has an appointed time of our death. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. By Billy Graham   •   Jesus put it this way: “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? After all, He's God, and He knows everything (1 John 3:20). All rights reserved. They are decided. The Gospel According To Satan. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. In the same way, if we decide to make dumb choices like put ourselves in dangerous situations, overdose on illicit drugs, or eat 100 Twinkies in under a minute, we've hurried our own death. We close the week looking at an intimate question, a dark mystery we all face in this life: the moment of our passing. It is through scripture, where we can find meaning and principles discerning God's will. God does. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. God does determine when everybody dies and he did decide that in eternity. What could be more empowering? Nothing we can do will change what God already knows will happen. God knows absolutely everything about us (Psalm 139:1-6). He says that instead of saying we are going up to such and such a town to do some business there and get a profit, “You ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we will live’” — now, that just settles it for me — “‘and do this or that’” (James 4:13, 15). So, yes, our own decisions have an undeniable impact on the manner, timing, and place of our death. For example, in Acts 17:25, it says he is not “served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.” Or, again, 1 Timothy 6:13, “I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus.” And so on. From God's point of view, the answer is "yes" because He's omniscient, meaning He knows exactly when, where, and how anything will go down—including how we leave this earth. Home Jeremiah 14:13,14 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! Yes and yes. The Bible talks about a "book" in Psalm 139:16 that could be a reference to God's knowledge: "All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Exodus 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. The Essential 100® Bible Challenge–1–In The Beginning. So, yes, God knows exactly when, where, and how we will die. 7. 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. Trust that He is in control and ask Him. But we do know this: Someday we will all die—and the real question is, are we prepared for that day? Jesus came to give us life—life right now, and life in the world to come. (King James Version) However, the context of this verse shows that the Bible is discussing the continuing cycles that are common to life. He told Satan, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test” (Matthew 4:7). Bible Verses About God's Will - Scripture Quotes on God's Plan God's will for our lives has reason and purpose. Well, yes and no, depending on how you look at it. Obviously, a person who commits suicide would have lived longer had he not committed suicide. God is always better than demonic triumphs. Proud member The first thing to say is that God governs with infinite wisdom and power everything that takes place. All rights reserved worldwide. Answer: The Bible tells us that “all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be” (Psalm 139:16). In fact, Ephesians 1:11 says God “works all things according to the counsel of his will.” There is no such thing as chance with God. The Serpent's Deception … 3 but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’ ” 4 “You will not surely die,” the serpent told her. I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go. Both regardless and because of the fact that God knows everything, we are to live each day for Him. God is always better than random chance. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. Do we have zero control over the day and time when we will die? He knows the time of our death, and He has even appointed it. In fact, the psalmist says to God, “Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them” (Psalm 139:16). Make sure of your commitment to Christ today. His children don’t want to have it any other way, do we? But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Not sure what's the best choice to make? Biblical Encouragement for Women Healing from Miscarriage, A Conversation with Anne Graham Lotz: Look for the Blessings, Even in Cancer, 3 Ways to Help You Hear from God More Clearly, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201 Which means, the days that God has allotted for me and you are already written in a book. God may know what we're going to choose, but it's still up to us to make those choices. Romans 5:12-13 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned – To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. As men of God, we cannot hide behind the failures of yesterday to escape the battles of today. Privacy James 4:13-15 says, "Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.' Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. We can be, by giving our lives to Christ and trusting Him to forgive and save us. He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. Sin is a slave master who tricks his subjects into eternal death. Permissions So, yes, God knows exactly when, where, and how we will die. On the flipside, the answer is "no" from our perspective because as far as our limited minds are concerned, we do have an impact on when, where, and how we die. Local: 704-401-2432 Toll Free: 1-877-247-2426. "For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." That applies to the giving of life and the sustaining of life and the taking of life. Instead, you ought to say, 'If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.'". You need to develop a relationship with Him. (, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Don't worry about the time and day of your death. He is author of. God is always better than blind fate. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Therefore, all things are moving according to plan and, since God knows all the future, he can take all things into account when he plans in the beginning. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. He knows what we have done, what we're doing, and what we're going to do in the future.