Job 4:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said; 7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
This conclusion of Eliphaz is often greatly flawed, for even though there are laws of sowing, and reaping, it is not always the case that adverse circumstances are in every situation, preceded by wrong doing. Thus, the devil, through Eliphaz was attempting to discourage Job into turning back, for, if after being faithful for so many years you come and lose most of that which was near, and dear to you, in quick succession, that should be a valid reason for Job to throw in the towel, and turn his back on God.
That is according to the diabolical mode of thought being pushed by the invisible forces of darkness. It is funny how the same sentiment was echoed by the wife of Job, who succumbed to the doctrine of devils on this point, and so, became the mouthpiece to give audible voice to satan’s unspoken thought in his efforts to get Job to turn back. Job 2: 9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
Thus, on the one hand, you have Christ who would stop at nothing to save any person who so desires, and on the other hand you have the devil, and his minions, who will stop at nothing to prevent folks from moving forward, and being saved in God’s kingdom…. Job 4:8 Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
Job 4:9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!