Times Posted May 15, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 157 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/23/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/13/1946 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Why does god allow good things to happen to bad people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iryssa Posted May 15, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 117 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,860 Content Per Day: 0.56 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/13/1984 Share Posted May 15, 2006 As Bono put it, "Blessings' not just for the ones who kneel...luckily." Imagine what a horrific place the world would be if good things only happened based on people's merit. "As it is written: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted May 15, 2006 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 4 Topic Count: 232 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 7,261 Content Per Day: 0.96 Reputation: 79 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/19/1959 Share Posted May 15, 2006 The answers you received in your other thread apply to this question as well, don't you think? Read Psalm 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times Posted May 15, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 157 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/23/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/13/1946 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 The answers you received in your other thread apply to this question as well, don't you think? Read Psalm 73 Sorry, You may be right. I find it interesting the different comments you get even if you reword a question. I personally believe that nothing happens by accident. God allows bad to happen to Christians at times to get our attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted May 15, 2006 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 4 Topic Count: 232 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 7,261 Content Per Day: 0.96 Reputation: 79 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/19/1959 Share Posted May 15, 2006 The answers you received in your other thread apply to this question as well, don't you think? Read Psalm 73 I find it interesting the different comments you get even if you reword a question. Good point. How we word our questions do have an effect on the sort of answers we get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkieDannsa' Air An Drochaid Posted May 15, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 59 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,390 Content Per Day: 0.21 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/24/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted May 15, 2006 Some of the bad things make us stronger Christians. No matter what happens God can use it to the good of those who love Him. If we listen to Him, it will save us alot of heartaches. God send forth sun and rain on the just and the unjust. Honestly, I am grateful life is not fair, or Jesus would not have died on the cross! That was certainly not exactly fair, was it! But, no greater love hath any man than to lay down his life for his friends. What A friend we have in Jesus. and if we can heap coals of kindness on those who spitefully misuse us and pray for them in all sincerity, we are walking rightly to be humble and to also convict (possibly) too repentace others who are yet in rebellion against our Sweet LordGOd. amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi770 Posted May 15, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,316 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/01/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/01/1970 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Why does the devil need to harrass someone who is already bound for hell. So the person is deceived for 80-90years living the high life then transfers into eternity in hell. I'd rather deal with this world now and step right into heaven. The devil doesn't have anything I want- barbeque pit living not for me. candi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenni211 Posted May 15, 2006 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted May 15, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can Do (Phil 4:13) Posted May 15, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 227 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,004 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/30/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/31/1906 Share Posted May 15, 2006 As Bono put it, "Blessings' not just for the ones who kneel...luckily." Imagine what a horrific place the world would be if good things only happened based on people's merit. "As it is written: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germanJoy Posted May 16, 2006 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 97 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted May 16, 2006 Why does god allow good things to happen to bad people? God's ways are higher than ours. While we (humans) struggle "blessing" bad people, Jesus did not. He teaches us to "love our enemies (these bad people)", to bless them. I think the reason why God wants to bless them is because of His nature, God is love. He allows it for a moment that they may experience His goodness and while seeing their wickedness it would bring them into their knees leading to repentance. I say for a moment because I believe that there is a period of grace set for their "innocence". Remember the story of Paul the Apostle? He was innocent although his actions were evil (murdering christians), yet he was experiencing "good things" (physically and materially blessed). When he became a christian, he considered all his past accomplishments (including the "good things" with it) as RUBBISH!. He began to see that the REAL GOOD THINGS are found only IN CHRIST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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