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WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN?

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN?. Luke 13:4-5. Why would a loving God allow “evil” in His world? Man’s choice – Gen. 1-3 Bumps Are What You Climb On – Warren Eeirsbe : There are values in this universe. The universe is logical and orderly. People are important. Life is really worth living.

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WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN?

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  1. WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN? Luke 13:4-5

  2. Why would a loving God allow “evil” in His world? • Man’s choice – Gen. 1-3 • Bumps Are What You Climb On – Warren Eeirsbe: • There are values in this universe. • The universe is logical and orderly. • People are important. • Life is really worth living. • We can find answers that will help us. A Serious Consideration

  3. Matt. 5:45; Acts 14:17 • Disease and death impact everyone • Luke 13:4-5 – an accident • Gen. 1. Natural laws impact everyone – gravity, two objects can’t occupy the same space at same time. • Gen. 3 – sin introduced death • Death isn’t just a point in time; it’s a process – Heb. 9:27; Eccl. 12:2-7 1. We are Mortal

  4. C.S. Lewis estimated 80% of human suffering is because of bad choices. • Freedom of the will – Adam and Eve. • Joshua 24:15 • Frugality vs. waste; Hate leads to violence and pain; drunkenness, gossip, • Gal. 6:7-8 We Are Foolish – Bad Decisions

  5. Jonah fled God’s commands. Others were on the ship. • Herod caused grief trying to kill Jesus – Matt. 2:16f • Neighbors hungry because of alcohol and gambling. • School to attend. Job to accept. Every decision impacts many. Impacted by Other’s Decisions

  6. Robbery, drugs, murder every day occurences. • Identity theft or con artists preying on elderly. • “War” in Iraq or terrorist bombings. • Why didn’t God stop Eve, or Cain, or me. • Free Will. • Eventually God will step in – Matt. 25:31ff; Heb. 10:31 Vulnerable to Man’s Inhumanity

  7. “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” (2 Tim. 3:12) see also John 16:33 Not “When will I ever get out of these troubles,” but “What will I get out of this trouble.” Compare Job 14:1, “Man, who is born of woman is short-lived and full of turmoil.” with Psalm 119:71, “It is good for me that I was afflicted that I may learn Your statutes.” We Are Righteous, Darkness Hates Light

  8. Corrie Ten Boom (Holocaust survivor), “When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.” • “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (Prov. 3:5).

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