• Galatians 6:7-8
    Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
     
  • Ecclesiastes 8:11-12
    Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet I surely know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.
     
  • Proverbs 29:18
    Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
    But happy is he who keeps the law.

     
  • Romans 6:23
    For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

     
  • Exodus 20:5-6
    you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

     
  • Proverbs 2:1-5
    My son, if you receive my words,
    And treasure my commands within you,
    So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
    And apply your heart to understanding;
    Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
    And lift up your voice for understanding,
    If you seek her as silver,
    And search for her as for hidden treasures;
    Then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
    And find the knowledge of God.

     
  • James 1:13-16
    Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
     
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Resources

Does God Cause Pandemics?

'Prophecy Watch' by David C. Grabbe

In the unfolding of events like the recent pandemic, a clear cause-and-effect principle emerges. God claims responsibility for sending pestilence, plagues, fevers, inflammation, and weakness as consequences when His people reject Him and His commands. As seen in Leviticus 26:16 and 26:25, He promises wasting disease, fever, and …


Biblical Principles of Justice (Part Two)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The principle of cause and effect states that sinful actions, including crimes, have inherent consequences. If you sin, it will bring negative outcomes upon you, and these outcomes will occur unless God intervenes to stop them. For example, adultery automatically results in a penalty of distrust, which takes a long time to rebuild.


The Vicissitudes of Old Age

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The principle of cause and effect is active in God's creation and cannot be entirely avoided. Often, toward the end of life, the consequences of past actions must be faced. Those who live by the sword will die by the sword, illustrating that the past can return to affect us. Solomon advises using wisdom to mitigate the potential …


A House Built on Sand

CGG Weekly

Harvard postgraduates, Yale Law School professors, and countless others support policies that to the average citizen seem an affront to common sense.


Sowing and Reaping

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

A basic agricultural principle, what is sown will be reaped, also applies to human behavior. Sin brings death, while following God's Word produces life.


Natural Law

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Gravity is but one of the many natural laws. These cause-and-effect principles operate continuously in our lives. We either comply, or we suffer the consequences.


Bugs and Beasts

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Through Amos, God shows us that He uses natural disasters to show His displeasure. If we believe that God is Creator, we should ask ourselves why things occur.


Is Education the Answer? (Part 4)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Because the secular progressives control the media, entertainment, and education, Americans have no inkling about how sin destroys the quality of life.



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