Why the calamity in Haiti was NOT a judgment from God:

1. There was no clear prophecy to that effect. God does not punish by stealth (Gen 19:12-13; Jonah 1:1-2; Ezek 26:1-15; Lev 26; Zech 7:12).
2. The righteous were not removed prior to its destruction (Gen 7:1; 18:23-19:25; Ex 8:21-23; Ezek 14:13-14; 2 Pet 2:6-7; 1 Thes 1:10, 5:8-10).
3. Grace now reigns (2 Cor 9:8-9, 12:9; Rom 5:16-21; Titus 3:5-7).

God did frequently punish cities and nations, especially under the law when physical blessings and punishments were attached to the obedience of it. But we are not under the law, and God has postponed judgment (1 Pet 3:8-9), now showing grace and mercy to all. As Sir Robert Anderson in his book, Silence of God, so well put it

“…The era of the reign of grace is precisely the era of the silence of God. To grace, therefore, we look to explain the silence. Christianity is the supreme and final revelation of the Divine “kindness and love-toward-man.” Therefore when God again declares Himself it can only be in wrath, and wrath must await “the day of wrath.” (Rom 2:5)

“…From the throne of the Divine Majesty there has gone forth the proclamation of pardon and peace, and this without condition or reserve. And now a silent Heaven gives continuing proof that this great amnesty is still in force, and that the guiltiest of men may turn to God and find forgiveness of sins and eternal life.”

A time is coming when God will once again display His wrath (Rom 2:5, 9:22; 1 Thes 1:10; 1 Pet 3:10; Rev 6:16), but because of His infinite patience and mercy, that time has not yet arrived.