If God "so loved the world", why are millions of people suffering?

Answer 1

I believe God wants His children to bless those who are in need and be a help to those who are suffering. God gives the choice to choose life,or death.Many suffer because of their own choices. For those who are in need, God, will provide through others. We are here to be a blessing to those in need. Christians are to bless those who curse them (and there are many). They are to reach out to the hurting. In my opinion,there will always be suffering,so that God will see if his children are doing their job. "loving others as Christ loved us"

Answer 2

Yes God loves this world. But people suffer due to their own misdeeds. They do wrong and get the punishment like the law of a country is for the benefit of people but some(the evil-doers)suffer at its hands.

You might ask that why some innocent people suffer vice,poverty and similar problems. Its their fault too. They should make themselves strong enough and reclaim what is their. The great nations won their independence exactly like that. As for war and peace, some people just don't like peace. Even if the world is moving towards peace they'll make trouble.

Answer 3

Hundreds of millions prayed for this god to stop Hitler before he caused 30+ million to die during WWII and he did NOTHING. A simple little blood clot would have done the trick, say in 1934, but NOOOOOO. If this god of creature could turn a good woman into a pillar of salt for looking over her shoulder, why couldn't he answer the prayers to end evil. Either this god is heartless, powerless, both, or does not exist at all.

Answer 4

I love my children but they suffer sometimes. They hurt their knee and I put a band aid on it but they need to learn so I don't stop them playing. They call each other names and that can hurt but I don't sew their lips together. They have trouble sharing and gradually they learn that what I say is true and start to mature. They can go to the toilet themselves now and that was a biggie. Well earth is like that and we are still in toilet training because we always get in the poo no matter how many times God cleans us up. Learning involves a little suffering and in some cases a lot. That's life. At least it's better than the alternative. Being robots and not having free will would fix it all and governments would love to do that to us but I like Gods plan better.

Answer 5

Jehovah God created the first human pair perfect.They were designed to live forever and were placed in a beautiful garden paradise.They were told to multiply and fill the earth.This was God's original plan for mankind.
However,due the rebellion in Eden,Adam and Eve due to their disobedience lost all that not only for themselves,but as their offspring for the rest of mankind.That is why we all age,get sick and eventually die.
But Jehovah in his mercy and His love for man,allowed his only begotten Son,Christ Jesus to come down to earth as a perfect man(Adam was also perfect),and offer up that perfect life as a ransom sacrifice.In order to buy back what Adam had lost.Those of us who exercise faith in that ransom,have the wonderful prospect of the fulfillment of the promise that paradise will soon be restored and obedient mankind will once again be brought back to perfection and received the gift of everlasting life.
Another reason why the earth is so full of suffering and badness,is recorded at Rev.12:7-9 where Satan is thrown out of heaven to the earth's vicinity with his demons.As a result there has been a steady increase of lawlessness and violence.The Bible calls Satan "the god of this system of things".But this too will be rectified in God's due time
If you are interested in learning what the Bible teaches,why not consider having a free bible study with Jehovah's Witnesses.They have a accurate and thorough understanding of the Holy Scriptures and you would only benefit yourself by learning about our wonderful,caring and merciful God,Jehovah.

Answer 6

Google your question, alot of answers out there but choose wisely. Romans 3:23 "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.". We all have caused another to suffer. The suffering is a consequence of man denying the existence of God and not worshiping and loving Him, we are all guilty of that.

Answer 7

People suffer from the evil that they themselves brought about. The corruption of man knows no boundaries. The sad thing is that many good people suffer right along with the evil ones. Even people that we think are good, such as doctors do things that hurt people simply to make money. You will find money at the root of most evil actions

Answer 8

Because of their sin. God hates sin. People suffer because they sin and they devote their lives to sinful ways. All they have to do is come to Jesus and except his way of living, which is the way of love and forgiveness and they will live better lives. Nothing is guaranteed, however. God is in control and he allows people to suffer in order for them to spiritual grow and to see that he is the only God that is to be worshiped. God does not bring on the suffering---people bring on the suffering through sin. God could wipe all this away, but what would be the point of that? People would not be grateful and would just start sinning again. God will not change what he has put into motion---his plan is fixed. He will not violate his own rules. What must be will be.

Answer 9

Sin-why do you think God gave us Exodus, Joshua, Judges. Read those books. People always forget God-and loose their blessings and protection. These books were recorded to help all mankind to understand how we keep going wrong and as a result cause ourselves to suffer. Some suffer because of others-not necessarily because they have sinned themselves.

Answer 10

Millions of people are suffering BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE IN GOD. Terrorists are killing people in the name of Allah. Read the Koran its even more violent than the bible if you can believe that! God is apparently a vengeful evil person who forces you to believe in him. If you dont you will burn in hell forever. DONT QUESTION HIM. Just move along with the rest of the flock. Bahh, bahhhhh.

By the way. There is no god. Use your brain and be rational.