If it was Adam’s decision to disobey God that brought sin into the world, why do we ALL have to suffer punishment?
If we are honest with ourselves, we will realize that Adam is a fair representative for all of us. If a perfect person in a perfect place decided to disobey God’s rules, none of us would have done better. Romans 5:12 says, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” We all inherit Adam’s sin nature. We all sin, so we all deserve to die and suffer eternal punishment in hell. We must understand that not one of us is innocent before God. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Not one of us is worthy to stand before the Creator of the universe because we would each bring a sinful, rebellious nature into His presence.
In the beginning God completely sustained His creation without blemish. That’s why it was perfect. He held every atom together in a perfect state. He kept the planets in their orbits. He kept animals from tripping and breaking their necks. He did not allow people to suffer and die.
Deuteronomy 8:4 gives us a little glimpse of how things might have been in the original creation. “Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years.” God is omnipotent and perfectly capable of sustaining and protecting his creation.
When Adam sinned, however, the Lord cursed the universe. In essence there was a change and along with that change God seemingly took away a little bit of his sustaining power and allowed things like suffering and death into His creation. Now He permits bad things to happen—and this is a reminder that sin has consequences and that the world needs a Savior. Romans 8:22 says, “For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.”

God took pleasure in all of His creation ("http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?passage=revelation+4:11&version=NKJV"), but He loved people most of all. He allowed the created universe to deteriorate so we would see the consequences of our sin. If we did not see the consequences of our sin, we would never see that we need salvation from our sin, and we would never accept His offer of mercy for our sin. Most people easily recognize that there is a problem in the world. This can be used to show them that there is one who has overcome this problem of death and suffering—Jesus Christ.
2007-02-12 18:15:14
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answered by Freedom 7
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If you're talking about death it's hard. Everyone dies, no exceptions, yet we never can fully grasp that we and the people we love are all going to die. We should cherish this life while we have it and live it for this lifetime. If you focus on the next life you'll miss the beauty that is the world we are placed in. Everything will always be okay, there will always be avenues to happiness, and a reason to smile. People come and go, things can only fill voids in your hearts until we are ready to search for what we are really missing in our lives, is it God? I don't think so, but if belief gives you hope, it's better than nothing, just remember it's a struggle for all of us, just keep your head up and think positive.
2007-02-12 10:07:45
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answered by Anonymous
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I know it's difficult to have something taken away. And you are one step ahead of most by knowing God loves you.
Sometimes we are tested by our lose of people that are close to us or things that we enjoy. It is all for the Glory of God. You never know how God will use a trial in your life to bring a new believer to Him.
I tell myself everyday, It is not about me! And ask God how I can be of service to Him each day.
God Bless
2007-02-12 10:08:57
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answered by Jo 4
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It might help you if you realize that God never really takes anything from us. He never takes people away: sometimes people die, but it's not like you'll never see them again. If you want to see them, all you have to do is wait a little while. "A little while" is all the longer any of us has to live. Death is just God's way of reminding us that every moment counts.
God never takes things away, either: they were never ours to begin with. Sometimes things come into our lives for awhile. But things, like people, all pass on. Every cup breaks, every apple turns rotten, every fire burns down. We are only custodians, keepers for the next generation. It's the way of things.
2007-02-12 10:13:38
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answered by rabid_scientist 5
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sweetheart
nothing in this life is forever
things go , people die
but with God
those things are held in the next life for us
in the next life there is no pain like this
but you have things to do here , lessons still to learn , reasons to go on with this life
but please try to find strength to do this and know that you are always loved xx
2007-02-12 10:06:21
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answered by Peace 7
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What would we ever learn by only losing things we care nothing about?
It is the way of this world that people live and die. Nothing will ever change that.
2007-02-12 10:06:06
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answered by mzJakes 7
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Because that's how life works, fair or unfair as it is. We learn and change because of it and that helps us grow. It can be devastating, but we learn to appreciate what is here so much more.
2007-02-12 10:05:40
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answered by Anonymous
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who says that GOD takes things a way from us.?
2007-02-12 10:10:57
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answered by bassetluv 4
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God doesnt take them, death takes them. Death is an enemy and curse of mankind. Why did God curse us? -Why did we sin? We are responsible for death and this cursed life, not God.
2007-02-12 10:14:26
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answered by Anonymous
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