Many of you have asked this question, and I've found a book that might answer your question. "Think of it this way- when you press a button on a doll and it says "I love you" how meaningful is that? If love and goodness is something programmed into you, is it really love? Real love must involve a choice. God gave people free choice because that's the only way they could experience love, which is the greastest value in the universe. But humans abused their freedom of choice by rejecting God and walking away from him, and that's how human suffering came into the world." -The Case for Christ
2007-05-02 12:04:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you have the question & the answer... excellent..
2007-05-02 12:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Redeemed 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God's plan will not be thwarted by man's sin Some day, believers will be free of pain and suffering.
The Heaven that believers will experience will be a new and perfect planet on which we will dwell. The New Earth will be free from sin, evil, sickness, suffering, and death. It will likely be very similar to our current Earth, or perhaps even a re-creation of our current earth – but without the curse of sin.
The New Earth is the “Heaven” on which we will spend eternity. It is the New Earth on which the New Jerusalem, the heavenly city, will reside. It is on the New Earth were the pearly gates and streets of gold will be. (Rev 21 & 22)
2007-05-02 12:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An all powerful God could have created free will and no suffering at the same time. You cannot limit an omnipotent God's power to the logical. This means either A) God isn't all powerful, or B) He isn't all good, or C) He doesn't exist. Your choice.
2007-05-02 12:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by eckzl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, I agree. God gave us free will...Otherwise, we'd just be a bunch of robots! God loves us, not robots!! Ha Ha!!
2007-05-02 12:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by Missy (aka: La Tigres) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i guess he just wants us to discover pain so we no what to stay away from ?!?!?!?!?!?
2007-05-02 12:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by elbart007 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋