Why does God let things like this happen?

Question

If God is so loving and good why does things like these happen?

My uncle was a very good person (and I don't say it because he was my uncle) and he was kidnapped, retained for 5 and 2 months full of pain, and then murdered along 10 of his 11 "friends".

And these people don't feel anything at all, not remorse not anything, they've continued to do these things along like 45 years, and they only get more money, more power and nothing bad happens to them, they just continue hurting people

So why, is this world so full of evil? And why God lets these things happen?

Does the 1000 years of reign of Satan, or the end of days, have to do anything with all of this?

The group I am talking about is called FARC, a terrorist group in Colombia

Answer 1

I understand that is really hard to understand how a loving God would let things like this happen. The problems began back when man initially disobeyed God. When that happened, evil entered the world. As people continue to act evil, consequences of these actions is more evil. God said that generations after us will feel the consequences of our crimes, of our sin. So, all of the murder, lies, idolatry, and many other things that seems to eat up this world only perpetuate more evil. We, as human beings, have to make the choice not to be evil.
Does all of this have to do with the end times? Maybe, we don't know for sure and won't know for sure until Christ comes again.

Answer 2

Are you a Muslim in the Islamic religion? Do you call God Allah? The Sunni and Shiite people continually fight against each other in the name of Allah. I'm just asking because of your statement of your uncle being kidnapped for a long period of time and then murdered along with 10 of his friends.

I am Christian. My God is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob whose Son is Jesus Christ, my Lord. I have seen the very evil in the USA continually getting richer and richer and they live luxurious lifestyles. I truly believe the Lord realizes that this is all they will get and in His mercy He even lets the rain fall upon the just and the unjust the same. Because of my belief in Jesus I have received eternal life and all they have is a few years here on this earth. God is even merciful to the evil men of this world, but He promises us one thing and that is that they will all stand in Judgment by Him. They will be judged for every evil word spoken and every evil done.

God said the latter days would be as it was in the days of Noah which were full of violence, evil, wickedness and hatred.
Satan will increase his wickedness because his time is short.

I'm sorry about your uncle.

Answer 3

You know, everything has a purpose. I know it seems like this stuff is bad, and yes things like this hurt, but there is a purpose. You don't know what could have happened had your uncle not been kidnapped. You don't know what the future would've held had what happened not happened. If someone other than your uncle had been kidnapped and murdered, that person's relative could have went completely mad and went on a killing rampage.

Basically what I'm saying is we don't know the mind of God and why He allows things to happen. My grandfather died when I was five and he loved me very much. I think about him from time to time. Maybe God taking him from me that early saved me from a lot of grief had he died later.

World Trade Center? Once again, you can ask, why does God let things like this happen? Yet, you don't know what would've been down the line had some of those people not died. I sympathize with all families, God knows I do, but there was a purpose. What if one of those people that died would've gotten married, and had a child that grew up to be a serial killer? What if that serial killer ended up killing you or another of your family members?

We always think about the good that a person could have done if they lived but we never think about the negative. They could have ended up doing something bad or been the victim. We don't know what God is saving us from. He could be developing our faith like this. If your uncle had lived, he may have ended up with a rare disease that he might would have asked for death to get rid of. Would you have wanted to see him suffer like that?

I don't know if your uncle was a Christian or not, but there's a scripture (Isaiah 57:1) that says "The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come." We don't know what God is allowing NOT to happen, by allowing these things to happen.

Answer 4

the answer goes back to the beginning of mankind... Satan questioned Gods right to rule mankind and said mankinD could rule and live without God(GEN 3:1-6)... God has allowed such things to happen to prove the point that man cannot rule man and to prove satan wrong... (Example) if a student in classroom disrupted a class and asked why the teacher had the right to teach and that he could do a better job... the teacher, rather than kick him out, and make room for future disruptions... allows the student to state his case and allows the rebellious student to teach only to show the whole classroom who had the right in the first place.... that is what is happening now... Satan is the ruler of this world (1 JOHN 5:19)and that is why bad things happen to good people...

Answer 5

The world is full of evil because man disobeyed God. God lets it happen because of free will. God did not create robots. Man has to come to God. God cannot and will not, due to his nature, force himself on man.

The 1000 year reign of Satan has nothing to do with this as it's in the future.

Answer 6

All God wants is that you would turn to Him at any circumstances. Most of us only turned to Him in bad times, but neglect Him in good times. Besides, there are also natural laws in here. It's not like you get drunk, and drive, had accidents and hope you don't get arrested.. Miracles do happen if it's something to do with His heart's deisre, His Kingdom.

Answer 7

I'm sorry for this event! I'm not English but I remember a phrase said by J.F.K. (I don't know the right words): "Don't ask what America can do for you, ask what you can do for America". Now change America with God. Unfortunately we can't have a God everytime we need Him only. We, we are the ones that let things happen, we let bad people operate in the evil. We have all the instruments that God gave us. When do we'll decide to use them?

Answer 8

Because as long as man has free will, there will always be the possibility that some people will misuse it. To destroy all evil, God would have to destroy all those who have free will.

Answer 9

Nope. I'd recommend you do some research into comparative religions, you will find that they are all man-made and the god you have given rise to in your own thoughts is simply a suggestion from others.

Answer 10

Oh my God, Jean is a perfect example of Christian stupidity
NO ONE CARES THAT YOU'RE BEST FRIENDS WITH JESUS
Thats not what she's asking, moron