If humans are weak, limited, and entirely dependent on God, why are they given such stern warnings and severe threats? Isn’t that too harsh for such powerless beings?ir or inconsistent with God’s absolute power?

Even though humans are weak, their choices carry great weight. A small act of neglect or rejection can cause far-reaching harm, which is why strong warnings are necessary and just.

1. Small duties with big consequences

• Imagine a servant whose only task is to open a water channel in a garden. If he refuses, the garden withers, fruit is lost, and the work of many others becomes useless.

• Or think of a sailor on a large ship. If he neglects a simple responsibility, the safety of the whole crew may be endangered.

In both cases, the person cannot excuse himself by saying, “I am too small to matter,” because his neglect brings widespread harm.

2. Why neglect is worse than effort

• To build or maintain something, many conditions must come together.

• But to destroy it, the removal of just one condition is enough.

• That is why destruction is easier than repair, and why rejection or neglect can undo the work of many.

3. The impact of sin and denial

• Wrongdoing is not just personal — it covers up the signs of truth and blocks the reflection of goodness.

• In this way, sin and unbelief do not stay private; they spread harm to others and diminish the harmony of creation.

4. Why stern warnings are just

• Because human neglect can harm not only themselves but the wider order, it is only fair that their choices carry serious consequences.

• Strong warnings are therefore an expression of wisdom, justice, and protection of the greater good.