How do I know if God is punishing me?

Did a negative experience cause you to regret your wrong actions and recommit yourself to God? If yes, it is a sign that you have been punished for discipline. God wanted you to reflect on your wrongdoings, so He let you pass through trials that would make you admit your mistakes.
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Why do I feel like I am being punished by God?

Feeling like you're being punished by God is normal for two reasons: 1) life is filled with difficult losses, terrible tragedies, and dry stretches of boredom and loneliness; and 2) you are human, which means you screw up. You make mistakes, hurt others, fail to live up to your own standards, and let people down.
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What is punishment by God?

Divine retribution is supernatural punishment of a person, a group of people, or everyone by a deity in response to some action. Many cultures have a story about how a deity exacted punishment upon previous inhabitants of their land, causing their doom.
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How do you tell if God is angry with you?

Signs of God's Anger
  1. God is Silent. ...
  2. You Do Not Feel Guilty About Your Sin Anymore. ...
  3. You Keep Stumbling Upon Bible Verses Calling for Repentance. ...
  4. You are Humiliated. ...
  5. You Face the Consequences of Your Sin. ...
  6. There is Calm Before the Storm. ...
  7. Your Heart is Full of Resentment. ...
  8. Your Prayers Are Not Answered.
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Does God punish those who hurt us?

Here is what the Scripture says: God is just. He will punish through everlasting destruction and those who are so punished will be shut out from the presence of the Lord, forever. This will happen when Jesus Christ is revealed. This is one of the hardest truths in the Bible.
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8 Clear Signs that God is Punishing You. Why God is Punishing You?



What does the Bible say about hurting a woman?

In the Bible, all violence is considered an offence against God and against humanity. Scripture is full of condemnations of violence – time and again violence is associated with wickedness and condemned as “detestable to the Lord” (Psalm 11, Proverbs 3 & 10). In particular, violence against women is condemned.
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Will God bring justice for me?

Our sense of justice is imparted to us by our Creator God. He is loving, kind, and merciful and He is also righteous, holy, and just. “The Rock, His work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.” (Deuteronomy 32:4).
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How do you know when God hears your prayers?

“How can I know God is listening to my prayers?”
  • Listen to the Spirit. Try to listen to the Holy Ghost. ...
  • Answers in Church. Once I had a huge doubt about whether to go on a date with a nonmember. ...
  • Remember Who You Are. ...
  • A Child's Prayer. ...
  • Trust in Him. ...
  • Ask and Ye Shall Receive. ...
  • Search It Out. ...
  • Pray Sincerely.
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Can u be mad at God?

Depending upon a person's beliefs, the thought of being angry at God, an all-powerful transcendent being, can seem rather taboo. The very mention of God suggests authority — an ultimate moral authority. So, to be angry at God can seem irreverent or sacrilegious.
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How do you know your blessing is coming?

Signs God is Blessing You
  1. Your prayers are answered. ...
  2. You and your loved ones are healthy. ...
  3. You have a grateful heart. ...
  4. Your needs are well provided. ...
  5. You receive overflowing resources. ...
  6. You have the heart and means to give to the needy. ...
  7. You are successful in everything you do. ...
  8. You experience favor wherever you go.
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What are the signs of God calling?

  • You possess the traits of a spiritual leader. In Paul's letter, 1 Timothy 3, he describes the qualities of God's shepherds. ...
  • You have a fervent desire to serve God. ...
  • You've been told you're well-suited for ministry. ...
  • God is flinging open the door of opportunity. ...
  • You're spirit-filled.
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Does God punish us for lack of faith?

God in His perfection and holiness cannot abide sin in any form and He will punish people for it. In an eternal sense, unrepentant sin and lack of faith results in condemnation and death forever in hell.
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Does God forgive all sins?

All sins shall be forgiven, except the sin against the Holy Ghost; for Jesus will save all except the sons of perdition. What must a man do to commit the unpardonable sin? He must receive the Holy Ghost, have the heavens opened unto him, and know God, and then sin against him.
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What is God's punishment for sin?

God has pronounced that the penalty of sin is spiritual death and separation from God in a place of judgment called hell: “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Jesus clearly taught that sinners were condemned in sin and would perish and go to hell if they didn't believe in Him as their Savior (John 3:16-18).
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Is the universe punishing me?

Contrary to annoyingly popular superstition, The Universe does not punish you.
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What happen when God is silent?

God may be silent but he is not absent. Matthew 1:23 says, “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). When you hear God's silence and feel his absence, trust his presence.
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Is depression a sin in Christianity?

"Depression Is a Sin" in Christian Literature. Accounts that describe depression as sin or as caused by sin written by Christians and aimed at depression sufferers are not difficult to find, whether online, or in often-bestselling books written by mental health professionals and Christian ministers.
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Is it OK to question God?

It's not a sin to question God — search the scriptures if you doubt. I believe God wants us to question His plan and His ways. He settles our doubts by giving us the belief that His ways are not always our ways.
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Is being angry at God a sin?

Anger at sin is good, but anger at goodness in sin. That is why it is never right to be angry with God. He is always and only good, no matter how strange and painful his ways. Anger toward God signifies that he is bad or weak or cruel or foolish.
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Does God hear me cry?

God absolutely responds to the tears of everyone! The trials and tribulations of this world can certainly bring us to tears. In times like these, we can find strength, solace, and comfort by crying out to God in prayer. He is there to ease our sorrows and help us to deal with pain and suffering.
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How do I hear God's voice?

How to practice listening prayer
  1. Come to God with your request for guidance. ...
  2. Wait in silence for God to speak for 10-12 minutes. ...
  3. Jot down any Scripture, songs, impressions, or pictures God gives you. ...
  4. Share how God spoke to you with your prayer partners and follow God's will.
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What does the Bible say about God hearing our cries?

Psalm 66:17-20 - "I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.
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Does God want us to fight for justice?

“This is what the Lord says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.”
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How do you pray for justice?

Prayer for Justice and Peace

We pray Lord that You will right all the wrongs that are taking place in our world and vindicate those that are being treated unjustly.
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What does the Bible say about punishing criminals?

Amid its discussion of crime and punishment-including the "eye for eye, tooth for tooth" scale of justice-Deuteronomy Chapter 20 instructs that "the rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and never again will such an evil thing be done among you."
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