If God exist why do bad things happen?

[Firm Foundation]

5 hours ago, Neighbor said:

God did. Lucifer is destroyed because of his sin. Man sinned and he is destroyed. Both are destroyed by God's just wrath. And with that wrath all of creation is destroyed, this is a fallen creation, a destroyed creation, from which God has chosen to restore some of it to be part of a new heaven and a new earth to come.

 

I mean to the point of speaking Satan out of existence.

[johnthebaptist]

On 5/26/2019 at 10:15 AM, nickm727 said:

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Yes, its evident he knows the future but does that mean that its going to be good? Is it because Satan manipulates and diverts you from the truth and you'd need to accept the Son to free you from that sin? still, bad things happen and i cant put my finger on it. Isis, school shootings, terrible things.

 

 

The Lord gives us freedom of choice, and sometimes we choose to do bad things.

[Neighbor]

1 hour ago, Firm Foundation said:

I mean to the point of speaking Satan out of existence.

 

1 hour ago, Firm Foundation said:

I mean to the point of speaking Satan out of existence.

He has already has He not, for it is written that even the demons know of a time certain that is to be. Fate is sealed by God.

[Neighbor]

On 5/26/2019 at 1:15 PM, nickm727 said:

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Yes, its evident he knows the future but does that mean that its going to be good? Is it because Satan manipulates and diverts you from the truth and you'd need to accept the Son to free you from that sin? still, bad things happen and i cant put my finger on it. Isis, school shootings, terrible things.

 

 

Hi,  Man is depraved. Man does immoral things, bad things, evil beyond comprehension things, all without Satan. Satan is not omnipresent, he is not everywhere at all times pulling strings and making man evil. Man is depraved. He has no excuse for his sin. He cannot blame his sin on Satan anymore than he could blame his first sin on the wo-man.

[OneLight]

1 hour ago, Firm Foundation said:

Then there is a reason why evil is necessary for now.  It is about bringing about God's ultimate plan.

The reason evil is here is because of sin.   God did not create man with sin nor did He create the angels that way.   God can use the sin of anyone to bring them back to Him, if they are willing to listen to Him, but He is not the reason nor does He cause one to sin.  I clarify this because there is an errant theology floating around that God causes evil to bring about good

[Firm Foundation]

17 minutes ago, Neighbor said:

 

He has already has He not, for it is written that even the demons know of a time certain that is to be. Fate is sealed by God.

He is still working mischief.

[Firm Foundation]

12 minutes ago, OneLight said:

The reason evil is here is because of sin.   God did not create man with sin nor did He create the angels that way.   God can use the sin of anyone to bring them back to Him, if they are willing to listen to Him, but He is not the reason nor does He cause one to sin.  I clarify this because there is an errant theology floating around that God causes evil to bring about good

God could still put an end to evil this instant but doesn't.  It is in his power to do it.  That means he must have a purpose for it.

[frienduff thaylorde]

5 minutes ago, Firm Foundation said:

God could still put an end to evil this instant but doesn't.  It is in his power to do it.  That means he must have a purpose for it.

When you hear this rest in it .

THERE is a reason GOD has not put an end to all evil as of yet ,     HE IS LONG SUFFERING and Desires none to perish ,    THIS is why .

But YES , the day is fast approaching WHEN all this will come to an end .  GOD will burn this world up and destroy all evil works and all the evil too .

And yes their is a strong delusion building .     And there is a reason for it too .      God allows it for one reason .

THAT all who rejected the love of the truth , WILL BELIEVE THE LIE and BE Damned .   And those are pauls words .

We better strap on all armour of GOD cause deceptions are in overtime and their is one nasty delusion that has began and its sucking up churches , other religions , secular ,

MY its taking them all captive now .   Its the all inclusive fake love join as one unity for world peace lie .   And they headed RIGHT to the all out worshp of the beast as one .

Warn all that has breath to flee this inclusive lie trap of death .    

[frienduff thaylorde]

37 minutes ago, Neighbor said:

 

He has already has He not, for it is written that even the demons know of a time certain that is to be. Fate is sealed by God.

You mean to say satan has already been judged .  JESUS GOT the VICTORY .    But satan still roams for now .   BUT he will be trod under the FOOT of CHRIST

on the DAY OF THE LORD .   till then we must resist him through our faith in Christ . 

[Neighbor]

24 minutes ago, Firm Foundation said:

God could still put an end to evil this instant but doesn't.  It is in his power to do it.  That means he must have a purpose for it.

Yes of course. He could simply put an end to man and all of creation, that would be just.

Instead God has reconciled what is irreconcilable, His perfection and man's depravity, by dying himself for the sake of man that He created, covering man's depravity with God's own perfection, that is God's mercy and grace.