Here is a summary of why there is evil in the world, and other questions about God. [Spirituality & Religion]
This is my understanding after studying the Bible for over 40 years!
1.[b] Why is there evil in the world? [/b]Because God created angelic beings and human beings with a choice to love or hate. God has rules to love and not be sinful or selfish. He has consequences for sin. There is no sin in heaven at all. Satan rebelled against God and was thrown out of heaven and he is trying to win people for himself and he is a destroyer of life and deceives people into doing evil. Adam and Eve were deceived by him because he is a liar, so they were banned from paradise forever and so are their childrens children. Why are there starving children, murder, famines, earthquakes, fires, and animals starving? Because God cursed the entire creation when we sinned. And He has laws in the universe that are followed.
2. [b]What is Gods plan for humanity?[/b] His plan is to destroy this sinful world and make a new heaven and a new earth where there are no tears. Jesus, Gods Son, came to save us so we can experience this new heaven when we die Because He loves us! Because all humans have sinned, Jesus humbled himself and came down from heaven, came to us as a baby, and lived a sinless life, proved he can raise people from the dead, and died on a cross, and was raised himself the third day. All who believe in him will be saved from the wrath to come. When the gospel has gone out to the whole world that's the end.
3[b].Did God know that Satan and humans would sin when he made them?[/b] Yes he had a plan to win people for himself to live in heaven with him. He wants us to tell people about his salvation plan to get to heaven when we die.
4. [b]Does God hear all prayers? [/b]NO he does not! We are banned from his presence. He is very clear in Romans and other verses he does not hear the ungodly's prayers, only the Godly's prayers.
5. [b]How do we get God to hear our prayers?[/b] We repent our sins, and believe in Jesus who died for humanities sins. Then the Holy Spirit comes into your heart and you are saved. Then he hears your prayers. But he wont answer them unless you have faith and are obedient to his word. If you have prayers that are unanswered it is because either you are not obedient, or you do not have enough faith, or God is teaching you something, or he has a better plan for you. We should always pray for Gods will in our prayers because he knows best. Often we grow through hard times. Thank God for the hard times too!
6. [b]Why does God not kill Satan now?[/b] Or destroy all evil now? God is soon going to burn up the world and ALL evil, but he is waiting for the gospel to go out to the whole world and people to repent and be saved first. He is watching who is doing his will loving people to christ. Then Jesus will come back and all saved will go to heaven and the ungodly judged by Jesus for every evil thought and deed.
7. [b]How does God want us to live? [/b]He wants us to love God and treat people the way we want to be treated ourselves. He wants us to be thankful for everything!
8. [b]How to handle it if someone hurts us?[/b] Jesus says to love our enemies, and pray for those who despitefully use us! But we should not yolk together with unbelievers.
9. [b]Is the Bible accurate? [/b]Yes! It has been proven accurate. Some people say it has errors but they have misunderstood those verses. The Bible is the most respected history Book by historiens than any other book at universities.
10. [b]How do I become successful in life?[/b] If you follow the Bible to love God, and people, and give first to him in money and time you will be successful, it is Gods promise!
I hope and pray you will heed Gods word in the Bible!
1.[b] Why is there evil in the world? [/b]Because God created angelic beings and human beings with a choice to love or hate. God has rules to love and not be sinful or selfish. He has consequences for sin. There is no sin in heaven at all. Satan rebelled against God and was thrown out of heaven and he is trying to win people for himself and he is a destroyer of life and deceives people into doing evil. Adam and Eve were deceived by him because he is a liar, so they were banned from paradise forever and so are their childrens children. Why are there starving children, murder, famines, earthquakes, fires, and animals starving? Because God cursed the entire creation when we sinned. And He has laws in the universe that are followed.
2. [b]What is Gods plan for humanity?[/b] His plan is to destroy this sinful world and make a new heaven and a new earth where there are no tears. Jesus, Gods Son, came to save us so we can experience this new heaven when we die Because He loves us! Because all humans have sinned, Jesus humbled himself and came down from heaven, came to us as a baby, and lived a sinless life, proved he can raise people from the dead, and died on a cross, and was raised himself the third day. All who believe in him will be saved from the wrath to come. When the gospel has gone out to the whole world that's the end.
3[b].Did God know that Satan and humans would sin when he made them?[/b] Yes he had a plan to win people for himself to live in heaven with him. He wants us to tell people about his salvation plan to get to heaven when we die.
4. [b]Does God hear all prayers? [/b]NO he does not! We are banned from his presence. He is very clear in Romans and other verses he does not hear the ungodly's prayers, only the Godly's prayers.
5. [b]How do we get God to hear our prayers?[/b] We repent our sins, and believe in Jesus who died for humanities sins. Then the Holy Spirit comes into your heart and you are saved. Then he hears your prayers. But he wont answer them unless you have faith and are obedient to his word. If you have prayers that are unanswered it is because either you are not obedient, or you do not have enough faith, or God is teaching you something, or he has a better plan for you. We should always pray for Gods will in our prayers because he knows best. Often we grow through hard times. Thank God for the hard times too!
6. [b]Why does God not kill Satan now?[/b] Or destroy all evil now? God is soon going to burn up the world and ALL evil, but he is waiting for the gospel to go out to the whole world and people to repent and be saved first. He is watching who is doing his will loving people to christ. Then Jesus will come back and all saved will go to heaven and the ungodly judged by Jesus for every evil thought and deed.
7. [b]How does God want us to live? [/b]He wants us to love God and treat people the way we want to be treated ourselves. He wants us to be thankful for everything!
8. [b]How to handle it if someone hurts us?[/b] Jesus says to love our enemies, and pray for those who despitefully use us! But we should not yolk together with unbelievers.
9. [b]Is the Bible accurate? [/b]Yes! It has been proven accurate. Some people say it has errors but they have misunderstood those verses. The Bible is the most respected history Book by historiens than any other book at universities.
10. [b]How do I become successful in life?[/b] If you follow the Bible to love God, and people, and give first to him in money and time you will be successful, it is Gods promise!
I hope and pray you will heed Gods word in the Bible!
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