2006-09-08 07:01:03 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you don't have questions, you're not a human being, but a robot. This goes for Christians as much as anyone else. Of course, it's perfectly acceptable to have questions. Otherwise, you'd just be taking your pastor's word for spiritual matters without thinking for yourself, and that's pretty sad. In fact, that's what dangerous cults depend upon--the cessation of all questions.
2006-09-08 07:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by thaliax 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No it isn't wrong to wanna know why people have to suffer so much . There's so much pain in this world and it's hard when children are getting murdered and have to suffer so horrible things . Sometimes it can even be hard to be a believer but only God has all the answers and I feel that one day we will come to know them . Hope this helps .
2006-09-08 09:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by mendatrapp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. We ask God why things happen because we don't know. We don't see the big picture and have questions. It's human nature and we can't deny that. We don't understand why a bus full of school kids goes over a cliff, but a bus full of axe murders get first class treatment and pie with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
There will be people that will tell you it's bad, that you shouldn't question God. They will equate asking God "why" as being disrespectful, as if you are telling him he messed up. You will know what is in your heart.
2006-09-08 07:12:23 · answer #3 · answered by dlobryan1 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Who can know the mind of God. It is not wrong to question why God does things the way he does. I do believe it is wrong to demand an answer from Him though.
2006-09-08 07:14:20 · answer #4 · answered by Faith 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its important to remember that God views things from a whole different perspective...he's perfect and we're not. I would say it probably depends on why you're questioning his methods. There have been several of God's ancient servants who questioned his instructions and weren't rebuked for it. They had honest questions and their motives were not due to haughtiness or thinking they were more intelligent than God. Its also important to remember that the Bible actually answers quite a few questions about why God permits things or does things in a way we don't understand...unfortunately many people don't consult the Bible to find the answers and/or they're led astray by religious leaders who don't provide satisfying answers from the Bible.
2006-09-08 07:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Questions are fine. You still have to trust His and know that He is doing whats right but to understand everything He does is not necessary. When He pulls you up into His lap at the end of the age and hold close as a father does his little child here in this life you can ask. I am sure if you want to know He'll tell you what ever you ask.... Jim
2006-09-08 07:11:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, but it's a good idea to remember you'll never understand everything he decides in this life. I'd also question them respectfully. Reading Job in a Bible written in plain english helped me get the answers to a lot of questions I had, especially God's response in chapters 38-41.
Another thing to keep in mind is part of the reason we follow a faith based system instead of a "logic" based one is the reality that God is a lot smarter than we are and our human minds/logic will never be sufficient to explain/understand his actions.
2006-09-08 07:17:45 · answer #7 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO NO NO read the book of Job that will show you. Job continually questioned God and Yet still God did not turn away from him. Job 13:3 "But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God"
2006-09-08 07:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I personally believe God gave us free which gives us a natural sense of curiousity. When we read "Thou shalt not kill!" and then read that David, summoning the strength of the almighty God thru prayer, slew (meaning killed) Goliath, it causes us to pause and question the apparent conflict. We then have to rationalize the intent of the verse. If we did not question it, we are left with the conflict itself, which makes the Biblical context weak. We must question and then come to a rationalization that allows us to have faith the Biblical context is solid and can be defended!
2006-09-08 07:09:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
We will never while we are on this earth fully understand the mind and workings of God. Actually I see God as laughing at us when we question him. He told us that we should not fear and that in him all things work out for our benefit. So,....just love God and keep the faith regardless of what you think is going on around you.
2006-09-08 07:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by Lady Di-USA 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋