Why would a loving God allow bad things happen to good people?

Answer 1

He doesn't "allow" it ... it is what we bring upon ourselves. We reap what we sow.

Karma and reincarnation is the only logical explanation as to why "bad things happen to good people" and why we are all born into such diverse sets of circumstances.

Answer 2

Bad things may happen to good people, but that does not mean that God isn't real or that he is lazy or doesn't care. It's because what comes out of that bad thing the lord will use to turn into a even better blessing. Maybe even a miracle.If something bad happened to you or someone you know just pray for this person and ask God to help them,If it is in his will he will help them. If it was meant to happen it will happen,There is no changing the past, But sometimes what comes out of the past is an even brighter future.

Answer 3

Because God gave us free will, unfortunately some people use that free will to hurt others. Also God sees the big picture which we are incapable of seeing, just because something seems bad to us at the present time doesn't mean it is bad. Sometimes we need to learn a lesson from what happened, or maybe it is to help us become stronger and able to deal with what we are going to face later in life, or maybe what we are asking for just isn't right for us. There is a song called unanswered prayers that is very good at answering this question, I think it might be by Garth Brook(e)s, but I'm not sure.

Answer 4

First, your theology is a bit off: No one is good. Second, God does things to bring about his sovereign will. A little story: A man was stranded on an island for several years, and had built a house and a place to store food. One day lightening struck his house and food shed burning it down. He cursed God and asked, "Why do bad things happen to good people." A few hours latter a boat rescued him from the island. The captain of the ship told him, "it was a good thing you had built that fire or we never would have rescued you". What we see an a curse or bad may in fact be a blessing in disguise.

Answer 5

Who is good and how long have they been that way? I believe that you must operate in the mind of Christ 100% of the time for the author of sickness to leave you alone. It seems like the closer you get to the resurection the more attack. I think it is satan trying to keep you from building your faith to the point of indistructible. God is NOT the author of sin, sickness or death, and you don't always know what is in the book by the cover. There are some sheep in wolves clothing. When a child is hurt I think that they are born into a hostile environment that is full of dark spirits. Satan is a thief, a liar and a murder. That should tell you where the bad is coming from . Why they are out of the umbrella only God knows. It is important to have your children fully instructed as quickly as they are ready to receive the truth. In the mean time keep the environment around you holy by keeping yourself holy. Pray hedges around all that you feel are in your ministry responsiblity.

Answer 6

It comes down to free will. If God didn't allow bad things to happen then you wouldn't be able to do anything bad...which is more or less the same as saying that you wouldn't have any choice. God loves us and so gives us choices, knowing that sometimes we'll pick the wrong choices and people will be hurt by them. But isn't that better than being given no choices at all?

Answer 7

God doesn't. Just the same, God is not allowing good things happen to bad people.

It's just the way the Big Cosmic Drama is being played out. So just go for the Oscar as you play your roll in this Dynamic Passion Play.

Answer 8

Sometimes there is no reason. Random, circumstantial suffering exists, and is not the work of God. God ordered the universe, but not the random day-to-day events that happen, and there is no point in looking for a "reason" for them.

Some suffering is caused by the workings of natural law, with which God doesn't interfere. God doesn't punish bad people with earthquakes, hurricanes or diseases, nor does he save good people from them.

Some suffering is caused by the actions of evil people. God does not interfere with the ability of evil people to do evil.

Suffering happens by means other than the will of God. That is the only explanation. What good, then is prayer? Prayer can help give us the strength of character to handle our suffering, and makes us aware that we are not facing our problems alone.

Answer 9

Its a great question. But would knowing the answer make life any easier? Most of the major religions promise an eternal life of joy in a paradise of some kind. So we know that no matter how horrible this world can be, there is something wonderful that awaits us. And we are also promised that there will be some kind of divine justice. People who get away with harming weaker people may get away with it in this world - but not in the next. I wish I knew why there was such suffering in this world. For now, I must be content in the knowledge that I will one day know the answer to this question. One day, all will be revealed.

Answer 10

Well, this is just MY opinion, but here goes:
A loving God allows bad things to happen to good people in order to...(drumroll) mock us and to make the show more interesting. Think about it--a TV show or movie wouldn't be interesting without some drama or tension, would it? And that's what I think God is doing to us.

Answer 11

Throughout the whole Bible are examples of bad things that God allowed to happen to "good" people. There is no one that is perfectly good (except Jesus). He allowed His only son to be crucified, but for our benefit. So He may allow these things to happen to strengthen one's faith or for reasons of chastisement. It may not seem beneficial to suffer but in His eyes it is. He works these things to the good for those that are called and love Him (Rom 8:28). For those that don't love Him, well, sorry.