Ok, since you asked…Why does God tolerate children being killed through abortion? He can see them being tortured to death by abortionists, yet does nothing to stop it. How can God be good if He can watch a baby get torn apart and do nothing? I’d like some scripture verses.
If someone other than god destroyed sodom and ghommora would it have been good? If someone other than god turned Lots wife into a pillar of salt would it have been good? If someone other than god killed all the first born in egypt would it have been good?Why does God permit any evil?
It goes right to the beginning of scripture, and to the situation of Adam and Eve being forbidden to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and bad.
Sorry, you don’t make the rules. Free will is exactly the point. God’s commands are exactly the point. Free will gives us the chance to do what is good, what is commanded, etc.
God is totally good, without darkness or sin.
Gen 1:1 to 2:3 shows us that God is the Judge. When He says that such and such is good, it is a judgment of God, not just His opinion.
Eve said that the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and bad was “good” which is her rebellion against God, her assumption that she was god and could make such a decision, etc.
God tolerates our evil actions to give us a chance to repent. God could have stopped the hand of Cain when he killed Abel. That was the first murder on earth, but God wants us to truly want good on earth as it is in Heaven. For that we have to be proactive in bringing about good.Why does God tolerate children being killed through abortion? He can see them being tortured to death by abortionists, yet does nothing to stop it. How can God be good if He can watch a baby get torn apart and do nothing? I’d like some scripture verses.
Free will isn’t much of a response, as God brought judgment against soddom.
But there are “evils” in this world outside of those created by our free will. Deasiese and Natural Disasters come to mind…God tolerates our evil actions to give us a chance to repent. God could have stopped the hand of Cain when he killed Abel. That was the first murder on earth, but God wants us to truly want good on earth as it is in Heaven. For that we have to be proactive in bringing about good.
We often forget who we are in relation to God. We are His servants. He has given us the task of keeping the earth and ourselves for Him. Does a master do his servants work and then pay him for it? People expect God to do everything for them and still they expect to receive the reward of eternal life. If we are called to live like the angels then we have to do like they do, obey God’s commands and bring about good.
If God had not given us His commands, we would not know what is good or bad, so we who are servants of God, cannot judge God for the wrongs we see. Scripture says, God cannot deceive nor is He deceived. He does not cause anyone to sin.
To say that God should stop evil is like saying why does a baby have to breath on its own once it is out of the womb, the mother knows it will dies without breathing, so she should continue breathing for the child and not sever the umbilical chord. The fact is that the child is quite capable of breathing on its own after birth.
God has given us His Holy Spirit. We have the very presence of God in our souls through our baptism. We have to choose to listen to Him and work towards building good and destroying evil. As the scripture says, God’s ways are not mans ways, so we need to look at this from how we can do God’s will and not try to judge God who is all good and just.
Creation was made for man. When God created it, it was perfect, then man sinned and the beauty and perfectness of creation got destroyed. The Fall of man caused a distortion in God’s creation that’s why we have diseases and natural disasters.But there are “evils” in this world outside of those created by our free will. Deasiese and Natural Disasters come to mind…
So, what happens when His servants are unable to get rid of evil? Worldly people outnumber God’s people and hold more power.God tolerates our evil actions to give us a chance to repent. God could have stopped the hand of Cain when he killed Abel. That was the first murder on earth, but God wants us to truly want good on earth as it is in Heaven. For that we have to be proactive in bringing about good.
We often forget who we are in relation to God. We are His servants. He has given us the task of keeping the earth and ourselves for Him. Does a master do his servants work and then pay him for it? People expect God to do everything for them and still they expect to receive the reward of eternal life. If we are called to live like the angels then we have to do like they do, obey God’s commands and bring about good.
If God had not given us His commands, we would not know what is good or bad, so we who are servants of God, cannot judge God for the wrongs we see. Scripture says, God cannot deceive nor is He deceived. He does not cause anyone to sin.
To say that God should stop evil is like saying why does a baby have to breath on its own once it is out of the womb, the mother knows it will dies without breathing, so she should continue breathing for the child and not sever the umbilical chord. The fact is that the child is quite capable of breathing on its own after birth.
God has given us His Holy Spirit. We have the very presence of God in our souls through our baptism. We have to choose to listen to Him and work towards building good and destroying evil. As the scripture says, God’s ways are not mans ways, so we need to look at this from how we can do God’s will and not try to judge God who is all good and just.
Yeah but this world is passing away. God did not stop the Jews and Romans from crucifying His Son. So, it’s not like God doesn’t know there is evil. Those who do evil have till the end of time to repent and its up to everyone to pray for each other. We are not beyond good or evil.So, what happens when His servants are unable to get rid of evil? Worldly people outnumber God’s people and hold more power.
Pray for God’s mercy for those enamored with worldly things when the end does come. Pray for them all.So, what happens when His servants are unable to get rid of evil? Worldly people outnumber God’s people and hold more power.
I think we should pray for judgment. Too many people are operating under the influence of a reprobate mind and won’t turn back.Pray for God’s mercy for those enamored with worldly things when the end does come. Pray for them all.