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Why does God let bad things happen to good people?
Answer:
The question of why God allows evil to happen to good people is one that has puzzled me, especially as a pastor and a Christian. As I've delved deeper into the Book of Job, I've come to understand that God's answer isn't what we would expect. It's not a simple explanation, but rather a complex one that requires us to look at the nature of human goodness and evil. God didn't create evil; rather, evil is the absence of good. However, He did allow evil to come into the world because He gave humanity free will. This means that we have the ability to choose between good and evil, and that choice has consequences. As the Bible says, the consequences of evil are inherited from our ancestors, shared with our contemporaries, and bequeathed to posterity. This means that the evil we see in the world is not just a result of individual choices, but also a result of the choices of those who came before us. As I reflect on this, I'm reminded that God's ways are not always easy to understand. He is not a God who simply fixes all the problems in the world, but rather a God who allows us to experience the consequences of our choices. And yet, even in the midst of evil and suffering, God remains good and loving. He is a God who can take even the darkest of circumstances and use them for a greater good. This is a mystery that I'm still trying to understand, but one that I'm grateful for as a Christian.
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jesus on trial
david limbaugh
why does god allow evil
clay jones
evidence that demands a verdict
mcdowell
job
francis andersen
raising kids to follow christ
lee ann mancini
christian theology
millard erickson
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