Wouldn't that stop all the fighting
2006-11-23 02:01:45 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
if everyone believed there would be no reason to be here. He wants us to believe through faith he exists, why? because Satan once lived in heaven and thought he could over rule God and he tried. God kicked him out and he fell to earth. Lucifer also had followers. Thus this land exists i think. To weed out those who believe God is real through faith. If you see him of course you will believe but it is not a true belief. Leading through faith is a true belief, get it?
2006-11-23 02:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by bboyballer112 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is there evil and suffering in the world?
The question implies that if a good God exists, then evil shouldn't because God, being all powerful, should stop it.
We need to ask and answer two questions. First, what is evil? It is that which is against God. It is anything morally bad or wrong. It is injurious, depraved, wicked. Some acceptable examples might be murder, rape, stealing, lying, and cheating. Second, if we want God to stop evil, do we want Him to stop all evil, or just some of it? In other words, if just some of it, then why? If He were to stop only part of the evil, then we would still be asking the question, "Why is there evil in the world?"
Let's suppose that someone was about to commit murder. God would have to stop him, maybe whisper in his ear, or if that didn't work, do something a little more drastic, like have something fall on him, or stop his heart, or make his hands suddenly fall off. Anyway, God would have to do something.
What if somebody wanted to steal? God would have to stop him too, right? Undoubtedly, God's imagination would permit a more practical method than I have suggested, but the end results would be the same.
What about lying? If someone were to tell a lie, then to be consistent wouldn't you want God right there to stop that person from lying? After all, He couldn't let any evil occur, could He?
Let's take it a step further. Suppose someone thought something evil. Then, of course, God would have to step in and prevent him from thinking anything bad at all, right? The end result would be that God could not allow anyone to think freely. Since everyone thinks, and no one thinks only pure thoughts, God would be pretty busy, and we wouldn't be able to think. Anyway, at what point do we stop - at the murder level, stealing level, lying level, or thinking level? As your question implies, if you want God to stop evil, you would have to be consistent and want Him to do it everywhere all the time, not just pick and choose. It wouldn't work.
Evil is in this world partly because we give it its place but ultimately because God, in His sovereignty, permits it and keeps it under His control.
Then you might say, "Couldn't He just make us perfect and that way we wouldn't sin?" He already did that. He made a perfect angel, Satan, but he sinned. He made a perfect man, Adam, and he sinned. He made a perfect woman, Eve, and she sinned. God knows what He is doing. He made us the way we are for a purpose. We don't fully understand that purpose, but He does.
God is sovereign; He has the right to do as He wishes. He has the right to permit evil for accomplishing His ultimate will. How can He do that? Simple, look at the Cross. It was by evil means that men lied and crucified Jesus. Yet God in His infinite wisdom used this evil for good. It was on the Cross that Jesus bore our sins in His body (1 Peter. 2:24) and it is because of the Cross that we can have forgiveness of sins.
Consider the biblical example of Joseph in the Old Testament. He was sold into slavery by his brothers. Though they meant it for evil, God meant it for good (Gen. 50:20). God is so great that nothing happens without His permission, and in that permission His ultimate plan unfolds. In His plan He is able to use for good what man intends for evil. God is in control.
2006-11-23 02:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly. And then the religious go on that we can't test god. Why not? Putting so much faith in something unproven as real is crazy.
Christians say that we can't test their god but I think they'd all be a lot happier if he just showed up to everyone and get this debate over with. Of course this isn't going to happen.
2006-11-23 02:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by teh @nn0y3d kItteh (^_^) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He didn't leave himself with no witness . In every generation He revealed Himself. In the old ages through wonders, prophets. Then He came by Himself to atone us, then He sent His spirit for those who believe. Till now there are miracle & wonders done by the name of Jesus & the power of His holy Spirit. I encourage you to read more. Maybe you could also visit www.cfan.org
In Acts 17: 14 Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy."
2006-11-23 02:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by Theresa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
problem is, it is a battle to validate who's God is the one and only God. Once we get that resolved there will be world peace. The only way we can justify the taking of another persons life and still go to heaven is to do it in the name of God.
2006-11-23 02:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by Carl-N-Vicky S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If God were to reveal Himself physical, then all of humanity would cease to exist. The sin problem you know. Sin is disobedience to God, read about it in the Bible. Study your Bible and learn who God is and what He wants from us. It is as simple as that.
2006-11-23 02:09:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking why He doesn't just reveal himself?
That is the Mystery of Faith.
2006-11-23 02:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by wyllow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coz.the place where everyone's dreams can come true is the heaven..but ,only god can live there....
our world is unfair..is fact
2006-11-23 02:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by fantian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so he know the good from bad people.
2006-11-23 03:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by moh_2276 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u r a dumb kid
2006-11-23 02:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋