Biblical Answer

Understanding the Nature of Faith and God's Sovereignty

When we consider the question of why God allows bad things to happen, it's essential to understand the nature of faith and God's sovereignty. Faith is not just about believing certain propositions, but it's about trusting in God's goodness and wisdom, even when we don't understand His ways. We know that God makes no mistakes and has good reasons for everything (Rom. 8:28; Eph. 1:11). This means that even though we may not be able to understand why God allowed a particular event to occur, we can still trust that He knows what He is doing and has good reasons.

The Limitations of Human Understanding

As humans, we are limited in our understanding of God's ways. The Bible says that we cannot fully share God's wisdom (Rom. 11:33). This means that there will be times when we won't be able to understand why God allowed something to happen. In those moments, we must simply trust Him and continue to obey His commands. It's essential to recognize that our human minds cannot grasp God through reasoning, and faith often requires us to believe something without or against evidence and logic. Faith is not just a matter of believing certain propositions, but it's about trusting in God's goodness and wisdom, even when we don't understand His ways.

The Transformative Power of Faith

Ultimately, faith is not just about understanding why God allows bad things to happen, but it's about trusting that He is working everything out for our good (Rom. 8:28). Through faith, we can experience the transformative power of God, even in the midst of suffering. As we trust in God, we can begin to see that every experience of life, even the difficult ones, becomes an occasion of blessing. This requires us to raise our faith to a high level, trusting that God's reason for permitting evil will ultimately emerge, and that He will bring good out of it. It's easier to lower our view of God than to raise our faith to such a height, but it's essential to trust in God's goodness and wisdom, even when we don't understand His ways.