Why does God allow evil and sickness in this world???

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memyselfi

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Pottersclay you are one of my favorite people on here... But why shouldn't G-d allow evil and sickness into this world? We live in a fallen world. Life now for us is but a vapor... this is not our home, we are sojourners living in tents made of flesh. We (I) will move home, someday, where my real home is; NO SIN, SICKNESS, or DISEASE!!

Hear on Earth I am type I diabetic, my son is autistic, and my mom has stomach cancer. I quit my job to take care of her, so she can have her last days at home.

My Daddy (G-d) has NEVER let me down... I have been a diabetic since I was 7 years old I have no "opathy's"... neuropathy, retinopathy, or any of the "opathys'" that come with Diabetes. My son is more theology than most Christians I know.... He gives me his tablet and phone at night because he does not trust himself to not watch porn. Christians on here defend porn.... How sad!!!!! And my mom... she is 77... she is ready to move!!!! Messiah came to give life and life ore abundantly and heaven is the abundant life!!!! Her body will go to sleep here on Earth for now but she will live in heaven... Does it not say, "I am the G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob"?

Why shouldn't G-d allow evil and sickness into this world?
 
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pottersclay

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memyselfi said:
Pottersclay you are one of my favorite people on here... But why shouldn't G-d allow evil and sickness into this world? We live in a fallen world. Life now for us is but a vapor... this is not our home, we are sojourners living in tents made of flesh. We (I) will move home, someday, where my real home is; NO SIN, SICKNESS, or DISEASE!!

Hear on Earth I am type I diabetic, my son is autistic, and my mom has stomach cancer. I quit my job to take care of her, so she can have her last days at home.

My Daddy (G-d) has NEVER let me down... I have been a diabetic since I was 7 years old I have no "opathy's"... neuropathy, retinopathy, or any of the "opathys'" that come with Diabetes. My son is more theology than most Christians I know.... He gives me his tablet and phone at night because he does not trust himself to not watch porn. Christians on here defend porn.... How sad!!!!! And my mom... she is 77... she is ready to move!!!! Messiah came to give life and life ore abundantly and heaven is the abundant life!!!! Her body will go to sleep here on Earth for now but she will live in heaven... Does it not say, "I am the G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob"?

Why shouldn't G-d allow evil and sickness into this world?
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Oh saint I couldn't agree with you more and praise God for your transparency. Allowing evil in this world is so misunderstood by many.
And sometimes we get so out of balance in our personal walk thinking God is mad at us or we sinned and now are being punished.
Some have even gone so far as to say they lost there salvation.
I don't pre tend to know how God does it or why alot of times but I know he does and felt the need to share.
The best story to read to understand more on God using evil is the story of Joseph in the old testament.
Joseph told his brothers "you meant it for evil God meant it for good. " If we could all just have that wisdom that knowledge of knowing. I think we can ......by knowing and believing what God says about himself and us and standing firm on it.


Having you and yours in my prayers saint......
 
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p_rehbein

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pottersclay said:
Hello my loving packaderm it's been a while.

I lost two friends from agent orange. I love your thoughts and what's been shown to you but I worry about one thing you said.

"I fully believe and agree that God will be faithful to see us through our trials...........if we remain faithful to Him."

If we remain faithful to him.....God's bigger than that saint ask Peter. He knows the end from the beginning and will never leave or forsake us. I know you know that saint now trust in that.
As far as God testing....with a affliction???? Is that what you wanted to know? I suppose imo God will use any resource to get through our thick heads and harden hearts, but as I said before he alone knows the end from the beginning.
I can't stress enough how God wants us to trust him. Everyone wants that happy ending but because of this world and our fallen state that's not a guarantee this side of heaven.
The trials and tribulation of this world is the fallout of sin but God controls that too. If it were not so there would be no means of escape.
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I simply think that there is a difference between causing an affliction an allowing an affliction.
I do not believe He causes a deadly illness...........but He allows deadly illnesses to exist because they are part of the natural process of this fallen creation we live in. (some of this involves free will)

He may and does (at times) place us in positions of hardship to get our attention as in the case of Jonah.
Job is a lesson to study, and I see much of what you say reflected in that Book, but God allowed, He did not create Job's suffering.........well, in my opinion...........and Job stayed faithful, and God rewarded him beyond all his sufferings/losses......

Anyway
God bless you and yours and have a Wonderful Christmas!

:)
 
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p_rehbein

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1 Peter 5:10 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].

James 1:12 - Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

1 Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].

John 16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Exodus 14:14 - The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

James 1:2-8 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; (Read More...)

Philippians 4:6-7 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Read More...)

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Read More...)

Romans 5:3 - And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Psalms 23:4 - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Romans 8:18 - For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Hebrews 10:35 - Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

James 1:2 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

1 Peter 4:12 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

Psalms 34:17-18 - [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. (Read More...)

Matthew 19:26 - But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

2 Corinthians 12:9 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Praise God.........all that have voice Praise God!
 
KALYNA18

KALYNA18

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maxwel said:
That's a good answer.

The problem of evil is brought up from different perspectives, so it's ok to answer it from different perspectives.

The problem can be answered theologically, philosophically, or emotionally, and we should be able to answer it different ways depending on the needs of the person we're talking it.
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I agree, it needs to be addressed spirit soul mind and body.
 
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