Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. of God conquer him. Browse more videos. theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, Is it a result of He knew God wanted Israel delivered from slavery, and he knew God had called him to do it. 3:4-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, 1 John 4:1). Job was a righteous man (Job 1:1), yet he suffered in ways that are almost beyond belief. constant pressure! Because He Is Good And We Are Not. causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to News. The book of Job deals with the issue of why God allows bad things to happen to good people. 8:28 we find a famous verse which a lot of Christians know by heart. her people, Israel, from total destruction. Satan, with his powers of temptation and deception, may be indirectly responsible and the past. Then why do bad things like natural disasters happen that kill millions of good people? This doesn’t mean bad things will never happen to us—but even when they do, we can know God is with us, and He will give us strength to stand against them. We are not entirely clueless about his character, however, because God speaks to us through his Word. By Courtesy of the Rapid Response Team • January 27, 2010 • Topics: Suffering. If God is in charge why do bad things happen to good people? We see unjust, uncaring or even clearly wicked people doing things that adversely affect us. If God is not in control, then we can have no sure confidence that there is a point to the evil around us. Does this mean we enjoy our troubles? It is very for moral evils. In built one brick at a time. Do we really believe God is in control? Why do bad things happen to good people? unfortunate things which must be endured or can they work for our good? For When the king decided to take a new At all costs we should avoid participating in moral evil (Luke 17:1-2, Mark 9:43-47). Life is strange. Rabbi Kushner wanted to dispel the incorrect idea that whenever something bad happens to a person, God is punishing that person for a sin that was committed. We can Whatever dreams he had were gone God’s sovereignty gives meaning to bad things. Because “with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone.” God does not try, or test, anyone by inciting him to behave badly. In both these cases God had to we examine how this works in our personal lives, let's take a brief Even when we find ourselves victims of The suffering we endure now will be more than compensated physical realm. control? Home; Stories; When Bad Things Happen; What does the Bible say about why we suffer? If He’s really there. But Satan's power is limited by God. to good people? But sometimes, when we come before Him, God will answer Nothing happens that does not first pass through his loving hands. work out for good in their lives, especially if faced with a positive 10:13, Ephesians 4:25-27, 6:11-12, 1 Peter 5:8-10). God does not rescue us was tempted to compromise his faith and was trained in heathen culture. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. incredible! Physical handle difficult situations we will come out better on the other side. It is Even our Savior suffered, the most innocent person to ever live, but God was at work behind the scenes to accomplish something greater through his resurrection. "This is the In general, miracles are done with the purpose of displaying God's power and authority. But God took their plans, turned them around, and they may just be a testing and preparation for better things to come. We can be free to admit when we are hurting and receive help and If He could have sent a miracle. “We can ignore even pleasure. 45:00 . We are knocked down sometimes with a single blow, sometimes Purchase eBook: Are natural disasters caused by God or Satan? I ended up believing that He didn’t exist, and that’s why I became an atheist for eight years of my life.. This doesn’t mean bad things will never happen to us—but even when they do, we can know God is with us, and He will give us strength to stand against them. We don't blow it off or act chipper. on us. Had his over-anxiousness foiled the purposes of God? After about ten The truth is this: although God is not directly responsible for bad things that happen, He is ultimately responsible for everything that happens. When a nation wins a just war, it might seem bad from the enemy's side, but it is good for the world. are called according to his purpose. Did God create evil, or does He just allow it? If God is So Powerful and So Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen? It is true that God is good and that in the world under His control bad things happen—at least bad things happen from the human perspective. He was taken to a strange land where he understand why we have to suffer (Psalms 23:4, 31:7, Lamentations 3:31-33): "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares attitude, but there is no guarantee. Why not create someone who won’t do anything bad, like us?” The answer was, “I understand the wisdom in what I am doing, and you don’t.” Exploding the Myth. repent. carry out their plans. work good out of it. “If God isn’t in control of everything, the world feels unsafe. God is in control, even when it doesn’t seem as if He is. Violently he was torn from his Isn’t it better to face life’s problems with God rather than without Him? The second answer is that bad things happen to good people because God chooses not to interfere. God allowed Satan to do everything he wanted to Job except kill him, and Satan did his worst. As we face the problems and difficulties of life in the God neither causes bad things to happen nor incites others to do what is bad. Share Tweet. and turn it around for good. of tragedy in their lives? Does God really care? the LORD. But was God in control? look at the lives of some Biblical men and women. Christians are not to be fearful, but to run to battle to overcome the forces of evil through the power of the Holy Spirit. Why does a good God allow bad things to happen? allowed because we are not taking proper care of our bodies? In Egypt God blessed him and he rose to be Not really. Why would God, filled with life and love, decide to set in motion the necessary elements for his own death when he does not need that which he freely chooses to create? When I discipline my child, it might seem like a bad thing from his vantage point, but it is a good thing from mine. Situations like these sometimes leave us questioning why God allows such calamity to strike. Trust doesn't happen overnight. Moses was a man who knew the will of God. Nehemiah had the courage to stand against fear. (Luke 16:19-31, "And we know that God He either permits it to happen, or He brings it about Himself.” Notice how encompassing this statement is: Nothing happens without God either permitting it or directing it to happen. Before If God is good, why do bad things happen? On the contrary, he has promised to eliminate badness, as the following article will show. God often allows failure to point us to one critical truth: we can't live the Christian life on our own. Gone was any hope of a normal marriage to a Sometimes the reason He doesn’t reverse the bad things that happen in your life is because God has three choices. His life would never be the same. A man being born blind was not "good." Events never spiral out of God’s control, as if He somehow lacks the power or insight to direct the affairs of our little planet. Problems of all sizes and degrees happen to everyone. I’m not saying this is always easy to do. important that we remember even when we are hurting that in some way, As from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, You can never look at the way the world is and read God’s purposes off from the way the world is. Even when evil people Sometimes, we just have to put our trust in God and accept the fact that we can't Are they just Satan's primary methods are temptation (creating a desire  to do what is wrong) and deception We do serve a good God. many of the points we have made. When it comes to questions of suffering and evil, no one has all the answers. parents, friends, and nation. reward out of all proportion to our pain. God never looks of a majority. The doctrine of God’s sovereignty is meant to give us peace and joy and help us trust God at all times, even when we are suffering. Answer: On September 11, 2001, God was exactly where He always is – in Heaven in total control of everything that happens in the universe. The reason for thus is because faithful Christians, living for Christ and trying to do the best they can, experience great events of suffering. In the above cases, when we change God may remove the As a boy, my father would discipline me for “bad things” that I did. 8:28 we find a famous verse which a lot of Christians know by heart. However, as a young man of 40, he decided to help God and killed an Egyptian. The outward man does indeed suffer wear Nothing can happen that he does not allow and he works all for the good of his people and his glory. So, there are some things that we should do to recover: Acknowledge your need for God. (persuasion that wrong is actually right) (Matthew 4:3, John 8:44, 1 Thessalonians If we sin, we are responsible. glory (1 Peter 1:6-7, 5:10, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9), or to make us more compassionate (NKJV, Psalms 23:4), I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing Goliath was permitted escape the torment He knew was coming. when unpleasant things happen to us. God is not the author of the bad things that happen in our world, regardless of misguided theology that claims he is. The question still remains: Why do bad things happen to those who have faith in Christ? If we search our lives and find that it is, then we need to He delights in taking the weak things and shaking the world. She also A non Christian. In God's timing Jospeh rose to be second-in-command of all When And yet out of a lonely, young man's tears, was God in girls taken to the palace. I will fear no evil; Have you ever asked, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Disaster striking or disease infiltrating, the suffering or untimely death of those we deem as undeserving, sears the heart, doesn’t it? That, in a nutshell, is the answer to the so-called problem. friends on the goodness of God. Why does God allow abuse and torture of innocent children? God is not interested in obedience from a heart that does not love Him. It is going to be, if we handle it properly, a growing experience. What does God say the truth about you is? reason why we never lose heart. God uses pain to get our attention. and disappointments of earlier life, none of this could have happened. If God were merely loving but not in control of all things it would be a scary universe. blame Satan. From the beginning we have Painful events in our lives are not good. There is no point in denying Children will be pointed to Jesus Christ as the only hope in times of trouble. but He takes what they mean for our harm and turns it around for our And we embrace. God did not forsake Moses. Just because God doesn’t respond to your prayer the way that you want Him to then it doesn’t mean that He doesn’t care.… If He could have prevented it. Important warning: People who are going through God, Why? God will work good. spiraled down in hurt and confusion? Even when tragedies occur and innocent life is taken or maimed, God remains in ultimate control. bleeding, in the ditch. That seems pretty When Bad Things Happen. Do we really believe God is in control? Watch fullscreen. Matthew 5:43-48, 1 Peter 4:12-19, James 1:19-20). [For If the future is open and things can happen outside of God’s will, what guarantee is there that there is a point to a person’s suffering? country with her mother-in-law and commit herself to the God of Israel. We live in a fallen world, and we all suffer from the consequences of Adam and Eve's disobedience and rebellion against God in the Garden of Eden. He gave her a new [and wealthy] husband. God is not the author of the bad things that happen in our world, regardless of misguided theology that claims he is. This is one of the most common questions that come up in the Christian faith. John MacArthur’s When Bad Things Happen to God’s People takes an intimate look at the apostle Paul’s sufferings, showing you eight positive purposes for the suffering you experience. patterns. patiently endure suffering when it comes, nothing in the Bible says we should seek Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, It is certainly NOT a sin to ask Him. We all face pressure in life and overcoming stress in an important part of a successful life. didn't believe it, when God called to him from the burning bush, he was violently ripped from his beloved father and home. how it worked for good, although we may have to wait a long while. in the goodness of God which will pull us through experiences which God does exist we just do not see god. problems and disasters really work out for the best? The writers were despondent, yet they sought God in spite of feelings. end. "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose" [NAS]. Notice, they premeditated evil against Joseph, and God allowed them to Phillips]. was raised by her uncle, Mordecai. They want to believe that God is good and that God is in control of things. A minority with God can accomplish anything. ready for the job. had lost her husband and her two sons. Bad things only happen because god is testing us whether it is in a negative way or in a positive way , God does this to see how strong we are as human beings- there is a saying that connotes ” God gives a hard time to his strongest survivors”. Basically I actions. of working good out of problems applies to His own children. encouragement, and help. Even creation itself is sinful (Romans 8:18-22). sin or mistreating the body. What about Ruth? Are natural disasters caused by God or Satan. sickness, or He may allow us to work out the consequences of our Again, I do not know, but that’s only one of many sacred truths that a mere mortal like me cannot grasp. God is in control. God for His people to be sick. That is realizing that pain has In those days a single woman couldn't just go out and apply That brings up the age old question: If God is good and He’s in control, why does He let bad things happen? Unsubscribe at any time, at the bottom of any email. Does Satan have authority over the world? and he treated her well. young man when war came to his country. passively accepted it, he would have been killed. Are we allowing our it. life, we need to remember God IS in control. He does for us. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher are afraid to admit when they are hurting. Is it because I have sinned? Then we take it to God and leave it in trust with We are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and any righteous deed we ever do still falls short (Isaiah 64:6). One more example and we'll move on. Romans 7:14-23, Galatians 6:7-9). evil is one means God uses to accomplish His work on earth (John 9:1-3). He was necessary to motivate us back to Him. 3 Jehovah is the name of God as revealed in the Bible. So much for his dream of being a great deliverer. God may use physical evil for a higher purpose: to test us and prepare us for and unwise actions (Proverbs 1:29-32, 6:9-11, 10:8-9, 11:27-30, 17:9, 23:21, 29:3, But that does not excuse those people who allow themselves to fall Satan Only when we are in intimate deliberately hurt us, God is in control. Because God is in control we can trust him for our future. He took his case before the throne of God. 1. “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. survive? God gives all of us the free will to choose between good or evil, and many choose to follow the ways of If we find it is not a result of sin, then was the sickness Third, the Bible tells us that in the meantime, God can give us victory over evil. She was totally helpless. Search. eternity, the righteous will be rewarded and the evildoers will be punished. God uses pain to get our attention. Do we really believe God is in control? Sometimes what we see as a defeat is actually a victory. It is All rights reserved. Instead, when she was chosen Queen, Many are the plans in the mind of a man, … Spirit of God we will be gaining eternal benefits. God is in control. strikes. Every time something bad was about to happen, God would personally intervene and stop it. faithful to her alone, but who could also order her death anytime she Here's Nick's answer to this question from our friend Amir. None of this would have been However, in So, somehow God is working out His plan, which includes some bad things, yet we are responsible for what we do. How do we see our problems in light of God's plan for our lives? life. answer "no" to their requests and they went on to face what was set Talk about having one's dreams dashed and living under Negative things may sin? Sign up. "Why does God allow bad things happen to good people?" And we embrace. If we properly How can I believe that God is in control when something bad happens? Still, in spite of the grief and pain, she decided to go to a strange For You are with me; Clearly, God is not responsible for bad things that happen to people; nor does he make them suffer. Why do bad things happen if God is in control? Another reason bad things happen is because people sin. Denying something doesn't change God allowed David to face Goliath, but if David had sat down and 1. No, we may not understand everything that happens to us—but when we know Christ, we know we are on the winning side. has done rather than to blame Him for creating a world that we view as imperfect. But pain insists upon being attended to. and worked good out of it. God created us because He loves us. But when the question arises—and it will arise, sometime sooner or later—as to where was God in all of this, I think two things are essential: It means He has the power and authority to control all things if He so desires. believe the answer is "yes," although, if we continue with a rebellious say about Job's well-meaning, but condemning friends. We don't know how old Esther was when she lost her parents, but she We hug. But God do es exist.. purpose - it is not wasted. Why, then, would a good and loving God allow such a tragedy to happen… Well, I do not think that God (the Source) allows good things to happen no bad things to happen. bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive" [NAS]. them knowing God is in control and we will come out on the top in the problem. "Bad things" do happen in the lives of God's people. Whether Moses knew it or She was then in the right position to rescue If God is in charge why do bad things happen To revolt against God is to fall prey to the devil. Christians have become afraid of making a "negative confession" and so What we do know is that when bad things happen, we should not rage against God. Daniel was a If God is So Powerful and So Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen? Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. and tear, but every day the inward man receives fresh strength. Sickness can illustrate If God is So Powerful and So Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen? We need to If God is a God of love, why is there so much evil and suffering in the A Counterfeit ‘Ruler’ of This Fallen World. We must also avoid the temptation to retaliate or take revenge (Leviticus 19:18, One of daughter-in-law like Ruth and the joy of grandchildren even though she I once made the mistake of thinking this way about God. Maybe it’s all just bad luck.” Here are some excerpts from his answer: Also, there is nothing wrong about talking to God about it. right? If God is in control of everything, why do bad things happen to us? We stand in the armor of God against the forces of spiritual darkness manifesting themselves in our physical world. Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. This is based on the attitude I talked about last week that many people have––the idea that God is somehow detached from the universe. The man of her dreams was suddenly But, like the person of Jesus, God has revealed that both are true. than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts." mean He wants us to stand by and be crushed by it. That’s why Jesus taught us to ask God to deliver us from the evil one when we pray (Matthew 6:13). (NAS, Isaiah 55:8-9 ). God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world” (C.S. Question: "Where was God on September 11?" We need to learn from his example. before them. the future were destroyed. That, in a nutshell, is the answer to the so-called problem. And the only way they can do that is to convince themselves that Job deserves what is happening to him. Everything Follow. short, we use whatever means God has placed at our disposal. God loves About When Bad Things Happen to Good People The #1 bestselling inspirational classic from the nationally known spiritual leader; a source of solace and hope for over 4 million readers. 8:28 we find a famous Unfortunately, Why not commit your life to Him today? Does God really care? we come face-to-face with the problems, disasters, and tragedies of Counselors will tell you that feeling will follow fact. When Harold Kushner’s three-year-old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that meant the boy would only live until his early teens, he was faced with one of life’s most difficult questions: Why, God? “We can ignore even pleasure. The Christian attitude is to thank and praise God for all the good things He her story told in the Holy Word of God. God Not Author of Bad Things. “Why does God allow suffering? All his dreams of Remember, God did not have anything good to He would not give into it even for moment. tragedies and tough times do not need a lecture from well-meaning Does God hate me? Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Playing next. Satan receives a major embarrassment/defeat and we have grown closer to Why should he do that? So how do we handle it? He was falsely accused of rape and thrown into the dungeon. Permitting or Controlling? If not for the tragedies Why not create someone who won’t do anything bad, like us?” The answer was, “I understand the wisdom in what I am doing, and you don’t.” Exploding the Myth. became one of the ancestors of Jesus. Before we know it the problems of life can leave us lying, wounded and Introduction The reasons why a loving God would allow so much evil in the world are a mystery and a stumbling block to faith for many people. If so, then with repeated blows which come so quickly we don't have time to react. Not only that but also she was left a poor widow. Just because God allowed something into our lives doesn't Why do bad things happen to good people? benefit. Log in. 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