Why does God allow good things to happen to bad people? "Bad people" includes Everyone who has sinned...

Question

someting begins to emerge about grace at this point... I know why bad things happen to "good people" of which there is none, why not cut off all good things? Please answer this perplexing question...

Answer 1

Most bad things that happen to people are at the hand of other people.

You - me - and about everyone has made selfish and fearful choices. This have harmed others. We may not see it but it happens.

This is kind of like we are seven degrees of separation from everyone else in this world. So too are the harms we cause others.

God did not want us to hurt another person but he gave us freewill and with free will we make decisions that may hurt another.

God does not want us to harm one another but to love one another.

It is not God's fault nor can we blame God for what another person does in freewill.
Nor should another person blame God for what we ourselves did.
They would be blaming God for something He allowed in freewill and responsibility properly belongs with us because we acted in self interest and hurt another.

Now about nature. God only knows. He has the plan and we may or may not one day find out.

There are things I thought would be good - some of these turned out not exactly like I thought they should - I learned. Good is subjective and is best left to God's will if a certain thing is to be.

Joy -JJ

Answer 2

The Bible identifies Satan the Devil, God’s arch-opposer, as the root of unfairness and inequality. He was the first cause of inequity early in man’s existence. Satan has fanned the flames of unfairness ever since, hoping to heap further reproach on God and His just ways of dealing with His creatures.—Genesis 3:4, 5; John 8:44; Revelation 12:9.

During what the Bible calls the last days of this unjust civilization, increasing woes were foretold to be brought by Satan upon people in all parts of the earth. Why? Because he knows that he has only a short time of existence left.(Revelation 12:12) These happenings are part of the composite sign that a complete change of system is at hand. 2 Timothy 3:1.
For a more detailed explanation of why God permits suffering, and how this is soon to end, you can read the following article:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2001/5/15/article_02.htm

Answer 3

well, first off its cause God gave everyone free will. Secondly God doesnt take a direct hand cause that would not be free will. so, if that doesnt answer your question, im not sure what will, other than thats life. In the end they will all get what theyve put out, wether a "good" person, or a "bad"person.

Btw life is not as simple as good and bad. i doubt that there are many ppl who can say they have never commited a sin. sin is somewhat a part of human nature, thus the reason they were vilified as sins. Id personally like to talk to the person who talk to god to find out what a sin was.

Answer 4

I disagree, that ***everyone*** is bad. There are a few good people left, my mom was one of them, she's in heaven now.

The reason why bad things happen to good people is the same why good things happen to bad people, God says He makes the sun shine on everyone alike. It's somewhere in the OT and please don't ask me to look it up because I've had a long hard day, ok?

Answer 5

We have a physical self and a spiritual self made in Gods image. The spiritual self is the only important, eternal part. God has never let anything bad happen to your spiritual self.

Answer 6

GOD rains on the Just and UnJust.

satan does his best on EVERYBODY.

GOD Loves.
satan hates.

Answer 7

This question is similar to its opposite: "Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" Both questions refer to what seems to be the perplexing injustice we witness every day. The 73rd Psalm is our answer to the very same questions that also tormented the psalmist. Finding himself in terrible distress and agony of soul he writes, “But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked” (Psalm 73:2-3).

The writer of this Psalm was a man named Asaph, a leader of one of the temple choirs. Obviously, he was not a wealthy man, but rather one who had dedicated his life to serving God (see 1 Chronicles 25). But, like us, he had experienced some difficulties and questioned the injustice of it all. He watched the evil people around him living by their own rules, enjoying all the wealth and pleasures of the world and piling riches upon riches. He complains, "They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills" (Psalm 73:4-5).

Asaph was looking at these people who didn't have problems. They could pay their bills. They had plenty to eat and plenty of luxuries. But poor Asaph was stuck with directing the choir and trying to live godly. And to add insult to injury, it didn't seem to be getting him anywhere. He began not only to envy these people, but even to question God as to why He would allow such a thing to happen!

How often do we find ourselves relating to Asaph? We dedicate our lives to serving God. Then we witness the wicked, the ungodly people around us get new cars, luxurious homes, promotions, beautiful clothes, and take fabulous trips, while we struggle to pay the electric bill. The answer lies in the rest of the psalm. Asaph envied these evil people until he realized one very important thing. When he entered the sanctuary of God, he fully understood their final destiny: “When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies” (Psalm 73:16-20). Those who have temporary riches on earth are in reality spiritual beggars because they do not have true riches—eternal life.

There are many times when we do not understand what is happening to us, nor do we understand how providence works. When Asaph entered the sanctuary of God, he began to see that there was no need for him to be envious of the prosperity of the wicked because their prosperity is in reality an illusion. He began to comprehend that the ancient deceiver, Satan, had played tricks with his vision and used lies to distract him from the reality of God. Upon entering the sanctuary, he realized that prosperity is a fleeting fulfillment, a fashion show of what is to pass away, like a pleasant dream that pleases us only for a little while but when we awaken, we realize it was not real. Asaph rebukes himself for his own stupidity. He admits to being “senseless and ignorant” to envy the wicked or to be jealous of the perishing. His thoughts then returned to his own happiness in God when he realized how much more joy, fulfillment and true spiritual prosperity he had in the Creator.

We may not have everything we want here on earth, but we will one day prosper for all eternity through Jesus Christ our Lord. Whenever we are tempted to try the other road, we should remember that the other road is a dead end (Matthew 7:13). But in all truth, the narrow road before us through Jesus is awesome and is the only road that leads to eternal life. That should be our joy and our comfort. “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge . . .” (Psalm 73:25, 27-28)

We need not concern ourselves when good things seem to happen to bad people. We only need to keep our focus on our Creator and enter into His presence every day through the portal of His holy Word. There we will find truth, contentment, spiritual riches and eternal joy.

Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/good-things-bad-people.html#ixzz3Ixr21Gdj

Answer 8

type "jesus lied" in your web search--read & be enlightened...on many perplexing (to "believers") questions

Answer 9

Because everyone is a sinner.