if a devout christian develop cancer or other serious disease, why didn't their loving God prevent this happen

Question

what excuse will they tell themselves for having this evil disease happening to them ?

Answer 1

it's not that it happens to them, but why aren't they healed of it?

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my mom was a christian who died of cancer. other xtians prayed for her to be healed. if, as the bible says, you ask anything in jesus name it will be done why wasn't she healed?
i prefer to be pagan.

Answer 2

It is not an easy thing to be a player in the midst of God's unfolded plan, but it is His promise that He will take care of us. We were in His care even when we were in our mother's womb. We need to see the big picture.

When John the Baptist was in the jail, He asked from Jesus if He was the Messiah or should they wait for someone else...and He was the man who baptized Him. John was probably thinking that why on earth Jesus does not save him from jail. Jesus said that we should not look into our own circumstances,we need to see that God's work is done around us. Jesus did not come to heal everyone, but He did what was His job.It is not easy to be in the center of God's will. If we talk about suffering, Jesus Himself knows a lot about the suffering. Many people prayed that He did not die on the cross, but that was God's plan. So we should always pray God's will be done. God hears us. And about John, did he get out of jail???...no, his head ended up on the plate.

If and when we suffer here, God has the whole eternity to make it up to us. So His promises are kind. This life is only a temporary assignment. : )

Answer 3

Since Adam decided to listen to the Devil, the earth and it's inhabitants are in a fallen state. Man was made perfect until then, with no sickness, disease or possibility of death. Sickness, disease and death are part of the curse of the fallen man. No matter what happens, God does have our best in mind....1st Corinthians 2:9

Answer 4

God does not want people to suffer. Why blame God for something which is not his liking? Pain and suffering makes one a better believer. Just because you are suffering from disease doesn't mean God loves you any less. Miracles do happen. If not, then there is a reason for everything.

Answer 5

disease strikes Christians and non-Christians. yet disease isn't area of God's very sturdy advent. in the initiating God created each and every thing 'very sturdy'. there grow to be no sin and no death and no suffering. Adam and Eve have been given an effortless command to no longer eat from the tree of wisdom of robust and evil. They disobeyed. The basically penalty for their sin is death. the entire of advent is now groaning under God's curse. we are all descended from Adam and Eve, and we are all sinful, and all deserving of death. God would not choose us to die. He needs us to stay with him in eternity. yet he's a basically God and the penalty for sin ought to be paid. the answer is that God himself provided the sacrifice. His son Jesus grow to be perfect - and did no longer sin. He willingly chosen to pay the death penalty on our behalf. sooner or later - on the day of judgement - we can all be judged. all people would be got here across in charge, falling wanting God's nicely-known. besides the shown fact that, Jesus has paid the basically punishment for all persons that settle for Jesus as their saviour. Our sins would be wiped sparkling. In eternity the curse would be bumped off, and there'll lower back be no death and no suffering.

Answer 6

Actually, the Apostle Paul was lame (partially crippled) in one leg. He spoke of how it was his "thorn in the flesh" that he could use to show people that God would allow them to persevere and also that if and when God gave them their healing, He would do so for the glory of the Kingdom of Heaven. Paul didn't use his crippled leg as an excuse, but rather his badge of courage.

Answer 7

l believe in Christ and I have asked myself this and other questions often. I think our bodies are beautiful machines and some break down before others. I don't believe God/Christ gives us diseases or hardship. I came to the realization that to God dying is not tragic. We are all here to prepare for Heaven and life eternal. He also promised us free will and that is why he doesn't intercede when someone does something evil. Faith is just that......so difficult at times to comprehend.

Answer 8

Because Christianity is a completely obsolete and man-made religion. So there is no God to protect them in this religion. They may say it is punishment for their sins as an excuse.

Answer 9

I sat by the side of my husbands death bed for 5 days...had to make the decision to "pull the plug", sort to speak 'cause there was no hope for his "body" to recover...I, and other family, watched him step over to the other side. He died of Cancer. So, for 5 years, I asked myself this very question that you have asked here. I was mad and hurt...but God waited patiently for me to work through all this and was actually holding me in His Loving Arms....I have come to see and I do mean see, with God's help, that believers in The Father,Son and Holy Ghost are saved from their mortal bodies...everyone....and I mean everyone....God healed my husband by bringing him Home with Him...so, prevent his illness? no...sickness is a destructive force of the flesh...God saved my husband from more mortal pain and welcomed him into Heaven, saving him from spiritual death as well......I just don't understand why I was unable to see this before....maybe I just wasn't in the right frame of mind yet.....so...look up ..He is with you, even now in your unbelief, he is waiting for you to accept HIm...He Loves you even now........though you doubt

Answer 10

Paul had a thorn in the flesh, He asked God to remove it three times. He didn't. God knows what he is doing. Have you read the story of Joseph?