Am I condemned because I ask questions like, "how can God allow so much suffering?"
2006-06-29 05:11:09 · 48 answers · asked by Robby 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God is big enough to take questions are you willing to hear or seek out the answers?
God does not cause the suffering men/women cause the suffering when the are driven by greed and hatred.
What do you want God to do, kill everyone who does something we consider wrong? Or do you want God to take away our free will and turn us into robots?
God has chosen the best path...being able to comfort and guide the hurt to "greener pastures"
2006-06-29 05:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by williamzo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is sin? I would rather live my life according to what I understand to be right and wrong. Do I need someone else's rules about what I can think, feel and say?
I am an honest and rational person. I see overwhelming evidence that the impact of my life and my behaviour towards others is felt in this life, on this planet, now and in the future. I see no evidence that there is any life after this one or that my compliance with somebody else's arbitrary rules of conduct will influence anything I may experience after my death.
So I do all I can to make a difference here and now, while I am able.
The best that I can do is to open my mind and my heart and follow my judgement. That must include asking any and all questions - and facing up to the answers. I hope you find a way to do the same.
2006-06-29 05:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by Archipet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe, because God created us, He knows our every need, personality, and feelings. God is a God of love, and I don't believe He would condemn us for asking Him why things happen the way they do. Job is a very good example. Throughout the entire book of Job, you see that Job asks God why he's having to suffer all the calamities he's facing. He even rants and raves to God about the unfairness of it all, and yet, in the end, God not only Doesn't punish or condemn Job, but He blesses Job with an even better life! So, no. I always talk to God, by asking tough questions of Him and telling Him all my feelings and frustrations, anger and joy. I thank Him every day for everthing He's given me, as well. Even when I feel physically bad (I'm disabled), I can see all the good that God does every day. I don't believe God is random, either. I believe everything happens for a reason.
2006-06-29 05:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Pamela E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God does not allow the suffering- he does not make people do what they do. Everyone has their own mind and makes their own decisions. The only sin is blaming God for everything bad that happens in our lives and not taking any responsibility for it ourselves.
God helps us in our time of suffering, most of the time there is a lesson to be learned and we come out of it stronger. God doesn't give us anything we can't handle with him by our side.
2006-06-29 05:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do beleive in God, then there is no need to question him. God has a reason for everything, from your hapiness to your suffering. Either he makes you suffer for the sins you created, or gives you rewards for your good things. Also, he might inject some suffering in life to make you work harder or to inspire you to overcome your problems, or give you confidence gy granting success. questioning God is not a sin, but its not useful either.
2006-06-29 05:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God sees that Question as being in need of study. So no its not a sin unless you. ask it in a mocking way. When God gives a Commend it will happen. The word Commando should have been interpreted as Precepts. God gave us Precepts to live by for a healthy happy life. to fail to live by his precepts grantees consequences , first you are not under his Blessings and all the horrible things of this world you become Subject to. it is not Gods desire for this to happen but he promises us free will.
2006-06-29 05:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by kritikos43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a sin. It is neither a good idea. Just remember, God did not allow any of the bad things in the world to happen. He gave us free will thousands of years ago and this is what we have done with it.
2006-06-29 05:15:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Questioning something means you want to learn more about it, and are interested in it. The writer of the book of Psalms questioned all the time. I used to question and doubt all the time. If you keep searching for answers, especially in the Bible, you'll start to understand more about God. Prayer is one of the most important things. It doesn't matter what you say, how you say it, or if you ask God why. He just wants you to talk to Him.
God is a just god, and He gave humans free will to choose to do good or do evil. Satan rebelled, and tries to get people to do evil things every day- the Bible says he comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Lots of people blame God for bad things, when satan is really the culprit, and also people making bad choices. Sure, He could override our free will and fix everything, and He plans to redeem all the bad things someday, but it wouldn't be fair for Him to give us all free will and choices, and then step in and say "Nope, you can't do that, l'm in charge". That would make him a liar, to say He gave us free will, but then took it away when we did something He didn't like. Kinda like a parent who never lets their kid do anything on their own or have any freedom. That is control, not love, and God doesn't want robots, but people who can choose to love.
Also, there are lots of people who are angry that God didn't work things out a certain way in their life, but they haven't accepted Jesus as their Savior. The promises in the Bible are true, but they aren't automatic. We each have to make a choice to accept Christ and choose to believe the promises before we can unrestrict God from being involved in our lives. He loves us, but He will not force Himself where He isn't invited or wanted. He will keep waiting for us to ask Him for help.
2006-06-29 05:27:30 · answer #8 · answered by silverstone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As humans we can't possibly understand everything about life. Presuming God has made us with the desire to learn and grow, how could he condemn us for asking questions?
2006-06-29 05:14:32 · answer #9 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not the great people in the Bible questioned God there are no easy answers the book of psalms is full of people questioning even angry but through their doubts still being able o find their way to continue in the faith God never promised life would be easy it wasnt fair or jesus to die to be beaten beyond recognition but he did take comfort in Gods words that he will never leave you
2006-06-29 05:21:18 · answer #10 · answered by janey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋