Gods laws?

Question

I ask a question a while ago:
If God has ultimate power, so that he controls the laws of every aspect of the universe, then why is their pain.

The response I got was that his ultimate purpose for us is to build our character.

My question is if he has ULTIMATE power, shouldn't he be able to build our character equally effectively without pain? ... or does he want pain to exhist.

Answer 1

You sound like a little boy asking:
Why doesn't my daddy do more for me?
Why doesn't he give me more toys?
Why doesn't he give me more money?
Why doesn't he do more for me?
God is not responsible for the pain in this world.
Man, for the most part, has brought pain upon himself.
Therefore, please stop thinking God should do more and look at yourself.
What effort are you making?

Answer 2

It is true that some people may confuse you more with the answers they give you. To answer this question, I suggest you first understand the reason for man's existence on earth (which is to learn BY EXPERIENCE how to be MORE God-like). We are God-like already, just as the tiniest drop of water has all the qualities of the mighty ocean. However, until we realize these qualities, we will continue to act like beggars instead of crown princes. So the earth is a school, and we are here to learn divine love. If you like, praise or flatter God, but if you do not understand God's laws, then you will repeat the class.

The experience of the spiritual laws, not just the knowledge, is very important; else we would not become the EXCELLENT APPRENTICES that God is training us to be.

Answer 3

I do not believe in God. But follow this logic: (and sorry I missed your earlier question)

(i tried using god-believer's premises here) God created everything and God is Good. Pain is not good. The good God, the creator of everything, did not create pain, which is not good. Pain therefore does not exist.

My theory is: pain is existing only in our minds. It has no physical manifestation. I can pinch myself and not feel pain. But if another person is pinching me using the same pressure I applied, I would feel pain. (Try it)

The alternative answer is there isno god or at least he doesnot have ultimate power. or yes, he wants pain to exist for reasons only he can answer.

I do not want to answer your second question. I can answer either way but present very poor logic, and thus senseless. If I answered no, then it means god cannot create everything. If yes, then you would ask me why wont he just do that--create a world without pain with people with character. then I will answer, let's go and ask him. If so, then we need not ask anymore. We just wait to see him.

Does he want pain to exist? let's ask him.

Answer 4

The simplest way I can explain this is : when I lost my son , it was the most horrible thing on this world. And if I hadn't already had a daughter that I had to take care of I probably would have killed myself. For all I wanted was a son. When I got threw some of the grief and loss. I decided I could either have this experince grow and make me stronger or I could let it destroy me. I chose to get stronger. I think the only way to get an answer to that question is to ask god himself. I now have 2 beautiful girls and will never have a son. But god must have needed him more then he thought I did.

Answer 5

Pain is good for us. Let's us know when we have been injured so that we can heal + address problem giving pain.
If you want to see the hell of a life without any pain please feel free to look up and converse with a person with sepa..they have to double check themselves all day everyday for any injuries and they cannot even feel is getting too hot or cold.

Pain is also the greatest teacher. when you burn your hand you do NOT touch the pan again, the lessons that hurt teach us the most and maybe it is just me but I would rather be hurt and learn that pain free and oblivious.

The sword would never thank the fire for the temper process but without the fire the sword would break apart if ever struck.

Answer 6

No. Pain exists because Adam and Eve sinned in the garden. Once they sinned, the consequence for mankind was sin and death. Sure God has the ultimate power, but because of sin, man has to pay the consequences. That's why He sent Jesus to pay the penalty for our sins. He conquered death for us all. No pain, no gain (in Christ, that is)

Answer 7

When your mom gave birth to you she gave you a birth to die with sickness, or diseases, because you are born into sin. Now Jesus is the only one who can give you a birth to live. You will still die the earthly death of whatever that maybe, but if your saved you will live forever with Jesus pain free, sick free, sorrow free.

Answer 8

Try not to get into such an argument with christians. They have NO idea what they're talking about.
With them, it's all magic and fairytales.
They need to live in the real world for a change.

Answer 9

Freewill..
choose pain or no pain .....
And youre not the only one choosing..it is affected by other's freewill.

If God will make your life perfect He would make others look bad...

Answer 10

no he didnt want pain to exhist he also didnt want us to die . we were created in his image and when we sinned , we got pain and suffering and hard labor and pain during birth