it seems that i must be doing something right cause I have a lot of trials, and I know if I understand Job right satan has to ask God if he can do something to us. Does God allow all things to happen someone told me this what do you think? what are you thoughts on this? does he allow sin I don't know what are your thoughts? things like murder and evil and why does he not kill us off like he did in noals day with all the evil? Just wondering what anyone thoughts are.
2007-03-25 00:59:56 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Great question. I have asked God the same question many many times.
First, much evil in the world, especially physical evil, results from the limited kind of universe we live. Many suffer because of social sins and unjust systems.
Second, moral evil and much of human suffering come from man's abuse of his freedom to sin. Evil and suffering draws us to God.
Third, because of evil and suffering the virtues of courage, generosity, forgiveness, hope and sacrifice shine forth.
Finally, Christ's Paschal Mystery shows how God draws out of the depths of evil the victory of the risen Christ and his transforming love.
"We know that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love Him" (Romans 8,28).
Peace and every blessing!
2007-03-25 01:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read some Kabbalah the other day. It said that the more you do good and are drawn to the Light. The more you pull the darkness right behind you.
It's the old for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. But not quite the same. If you open a window, it creates a vacumm. Air going out, and air moving in to fill it's place.
That is basically what happens. I hope I explained it okay. It's called an influx. Something like air, water, or spiritual forces moving one way, and more of them same coming in to fill the empty space.
So we drag darkness all the way home to the Light.
KINDA SUCKS DON'T IT? But on the bright side. That leaves less evil for others to have to deal with.
2007-03-25 02:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by Hermes Trismegistus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question of why a righteous and loving God allows evil to exist is almost as old as the human race. Over 3,000 years ago, Job asked, "Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? ... Yet they say to God, 'Leave us alone! We have no desire to know your ways'" (Job 21:7, 14).
Nor does the Bible give us a complete answer to this puzzle. Someday in heaven we'll fully understand God's ways—but not now. We live in a fallen world, a world where evil often seems to be in control. But that isn't the whole story! By faith we know that God still loves us, and His power is greater than all evil. The proof is Jesus Christ, who was put to death by evil men but rose from the dead by the power of God. Never forget this truth: Ultimately, God is in control, not Satan.
And someday God's justice and power will rule, and all evil will be destroyed. Satan will be bound forever, and Jesus Christ will reign over all the earth. In the meantime, we say with the Bible, "How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!" (Romans 11:33, KJV).
The real question, however, is this: Is your trust in God? In the midst of so much confusion and doubt in the world, have you put your faith in Christ, and are you seeking to follow Him every day? Make sure of your commitment to Christ, and then make it your goal to grow closer to Him every day.
2007-03-25 01:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, and I'm sure I heard this, God only tests us with what we can handle. Speaking from personal experience, some of the things we go through may be horrible and seem like they have no purpose but in the end I've found that they do. Though there are cases where we may never know what the reason was, that doesn't mean God didn't have one.
2007-03-25 01:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by crushinator01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God didn't create robots. He gave us the will to make one choice every day and that choice is this: "Choose you this day whom you will serve." You either choose to serve God, or you choose to serve Satan, whether by action or inaction in both cases. Romans tells us that man rejected His truth for a lie and chose to worship the created rather than the Creator. That fact is WELL illustrated in the modern world. God's purpose in creation is to make the full measure of His grace known. His means of accomplishing this was to take man to the deepest pit sin and corruption and then, for no real reason other than love, send His Son to redeem us. Nothing happens that He didn't know would happen when he began creation. This whole thing is written and has and will take place just as He intended. NOTHING is outside of His control. We may not know what part of His purpose was served by a particular incident this side of Heaven, but that's where faith comes in. "For we KNOW that ALL THINGS work "TOGETHER for the good of those WHO LOVE THE LORD." Sorry athiests and agnostics, but not all things will work together for your good. Sorry.
2007-03-25 01:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by Steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a feeling God enables those issues, besides the shown fact that that's devil who's inflicting those issues to ensue. God has given devil unfastened reign over the earth, which skill he does not interfere along with his strikes. God does not carry out miracles, if he did, stable issues could ensue to his followers each and all of the time. as a rely of actuality Satans complete argument grew to become into that persons have been purely unswerving to God because of the fact he gave us each and every thing. The bible says if we have faith we are able to be persecuted via the non-believers. So i don't understand why human beings nevertheless have this concept that if some thing stable or undesirable occurs this is the artwork of God. God has given devil one hundred% administration over each and every act in this earth, which skill each and every thing that occurs is Satans artwork. we are purely right here to choose on Satans way or Gods way. that's that straightforward. ;-)
2016-11-23 14:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by anirudh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad people do bad things, including to God's people. God does not prevent people from exercising their free will. He definitely allows us to sin.
As far as trials go, I sometimes joke that I know how pharaoh must've felt, when things happen one after the next. Then I count my blessings, because God neither tries or chastises those whom He does not recognize as one of His own.
I'll bet if you examine your trials, you'll see how God has carried you through them.
God bless.
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2007-03-25 01:08:34 · answer #7 · answered by cmw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God set in motion all the elements for life to exist on this planet. Then he gave everyone free will to do what they want. Some of them do bad things.
2007-03-25 01:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by infinito1@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to believers all that happens to you is planned by god . He is all knowing and from the day you were born he knew your destiny.If you believe this then I have a Bridge in New York to sell you .
2007-03-25 01:21:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More good things happen in life but we forget. We remember only the bad things as they leave a scar on our mind.This happens to all and not only to Gods own people.
2007-03-25 01:05:29 · answer #10 · answered by thorns_with_flowers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋