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Job 4 — Eliphaz Begins With a Faulty Assumption

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Job 4 — Eliphaz Begins With a Faulty Assumption

Eliphaz, the first friend to speak, begins with sympathy but quickly shifts into accusation. He suggests that the innocent never perish and that Job’s suffering must be due to hidden sin. His worldview is simple and flawed: “Good things happen to good people; bad things happen to bad people.” He recounts a mystical vision that convinced him God punishes sinners, implying Job is receiving what he deserves. The problem? His theology is neat but not true. Job’s suffering did NOT come from sin. Eliphaz introduces a theme repeated by all three friends: a rigid belief that suffering always equals judgment. This chapter teaches us that sincere but mistaken theology can wound deeply, and counsel based on assumptions—not revelation—can misrepresent God.

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