Biblical Answer

WHY DOES GOD ALLOW EVIL IN RELATIONSHIPS?

God allowed evil in the relationship between you and the person you're questioning because He gave us the freedom to choose between good and evil. In the Bible, it is written, "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them" (Genesis 1:27). This means that God made us with the capacity to love and choose, just like Him. However, this freedom also means that we can choose to sin and do evil. In your relationship with the person you're questioning, they chose to do evil, and God allowed it. This doesn't mean that God is the cause of evil, but rather that He is sovereign over all things, including our choices.

God's sovereignty over all things, including our choices, is a complex and multifaceted issue. It's not that God is somehow responsible for evil, but rather that He is the one who is working all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). This means that even in the midst of evil and suffering, God is still working to bring about good. In your relationship with the person you're questioning, God may be using their evil actions to bring about good in your life, even if you can't see it right now. This doesn't mean that you should ignore the evil or excuse the person's behavior, but rather that you should trust in God's sovereignty and goodness.

In order to have a right-standing relationship with God, you must understand His forgiving grace and accept it. When we try to earn our forgiveness or salvation by our good deeds, we are not trusting in God's grace, but rather in our own efforts. This is a fundamental misunderstanding of the gospel. As the Bible says, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8). So, in your relationship with the person you're questioning, instead of trying to earn their forgiveness or salvation, you should be focusing on trusting in God's forgiving grace and accepting it. This will allow you to have a right-standing relationship with God, and it will also give you the freedom to love and forgive the other person, even if they don't deserve it.