I think God is teaching us a lesson

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And as we already know from our own experience and from history, God cannot stop bad things from happening.

Why not?

This is a primary question for many crises of faith.

Don't know why God can't stop bad things from happening, but given the many bad things that have happened, including the current pandemic, it's pretty obvious that he can't - or won't.

And history tells us that god is nonetheless praised when the bad thing ends.

Watch the Tony Evans video above!

So God doesn't want the coronavirus for his people, but despite being omnipotent, he can't stop it. Then people praise him when it finally ends, after much death and destruction.

You didn’t watch it, of course. Yes, of course God “could “ stop it immediately. But that is not always in the best interest of his people.

You see, this is the problem that many people have - god is omnipotent, and he COULD stop the immense global suffering, but he doesn't, because he understands what is best and we don't.

Couldn't he at least make us understand?

I don't believe there's any religion that says you're entitled to a perfect, trouble-free life on earth. Spiritual growth isn't possible without struggles--if we were all worshipful robots living paradise, we'd basically have spiritual vacuums. And in many religions, death is just a transition, and often a good one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mother Earth is mad.

Disrupting clogged urban centers, killing off the excess elderly, forcing humans to curb carbon emissions, and demanding that we cut unnecessary consumerist, greedy ways. She will win. She always does.

I agree with this. The earth is rebalancing itself. Although I don't like the phrase -- excess elderly.

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And as we already know from our own experience and from history, God cannot stop bad things from happening.

Why not?

This is a primary question for many crises of faith.

Don't know why God can't stop bad things from happening, but given the many bad things that have happened, including the current pandemic, it's pretty obvious that he can't - or won't.

And history tells us that god is nonetheless praised when the bad thing ends.

Watch the Tony Evans video above!

So God doesn't want the coronavirus for his people, but despite being omnipotent, he can't stop it. Then people praise him when it finally ends, after much death and destruction.

You didn’t watch it, of course. Yes, of course God “could “ stop it immediately. But that is not always in the best interest of his people.

You see, this is the problem that many people have - god is omnipotent, and he COULD stop the immense global suffering, but he doesn't, because he understands what is best and we don't.

Couldn't he at least make us understand?

I don't believe there's any religion that says you're entitled to a perfect, trouble-free life on earth. Spiritual growth isn't possible without struggles--if we were all worshipful robots living paradise, we'd basically have spiritual vacuums. And in many religions, death is just a transition, and often a good one.

I know that is what religions say. I am not asking about religions say - those are just other people. I am asking about God. Why can't he make us understand his methods? Why is that not possible?

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And as we already know from our own experience and from history, God cannot stop bad things from happening.

Why not?

This is a primary question for many crises of faith.

Don't know why God can't stop bad things from happening, but given the many bad things that have happened, including the current pandemic, it's pretty obvious that he can't - or won't.

And history tells us that god is nonetheless praised when the bad thing ends.

Watch the Tony Evans video above!

So God doesn't want the coronavirus for his people, but despite being omnipotent, he can't stop it. Then people praise him when it finally ends, after much death and destruction.

You didn’t watch it, of course. Yes, of course God “could “ stop it immediately. But that is not always in the best interest of his people.

You see, this is the problem that many people have - god is omnipotent, and he COULD stop the immense global suffering, but he doesn't, because he understands what is best and we don't.

Couldn't he at least make us understand?

I don't believe there's any religion that says you're entitled to a perfect, trouble-free life on earth. Spiritual growth isn't possible without struggles--if we were all worshipful robots living paradise, we'd basically have spiritual vacuums. And in many religions, death is just a transition, and often a good one.

I know that is what religions say. I am not asking about religions say - those are just other people. I am asking about God. Why can't he make us understand his methods? Why is that not possible?

It sounds like you already get it (“what religions say”) but between you don’t believe it. Which is fine. I’d tell you to read scripture if you want to hear God’s voice on these things, but that would be pointless if you don’t believe. If you’re asking, why doesn’t God issue a “this is why there’s COVID in 2020” proclamation, well, that seems redundant if you already believe.

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And as we already know from our own experience and from history, God cannot stop bad things from happening.

Why not?

This is a primary question for many crises of faith.

Don't know why God can't stop bad things from happening, but given the many bad things that have happened, including the current pandemic, it's pretty obvious that he can't - or won't.

And history tells us that god is nonetheless praised when the bad thing ends.

Watch the Tony Evans video above!

So God doesn't want the coronavirus for his people, but despite being omnipotent, he can't stop it. Then people praise him when it finally ends, after much death and destruction.

You didn’t watch it, of course. Yes, of course God “could “ stop it immediately. But that is not always in the best interest of his people.

You see, this is the problem that many people have - god is omnipotent, and he COULD stop the immense global suffering, but he doesn't, because he understands what is best and we don't.

Couldn't he at least make us understand?

I don't believe there's any religion that says you're entitled to a perfect, trouble-free life on earth. Spiritual growth isn't possible without struggles--if we were all worshipful robots living paradise, we'd basically have spiritual vacuums. And in many religions, death is just a transition, and often a good one.

I know that is what religions say. I am not asking about religions say - those are just other people. I am asking about God. Why can't he make us understand his methods? Why is that not possible?

It sounds like you already get it (“what religions say”) but between you don’t believe it. Which is fine. I’d tell you to read scripture if you want to hear God’s voice on these things, but that would be pointless if you don’t believe. If you’re asking, why doesn’t God issue a “this is why there’s COVID in 2020” proclamation, well, that seems redundant if you already believe.

Its not about belief itself, its about understanding so belief is possible. If you are saying I already get it, then it does not bode well for my faith.

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And as we already know from our own experience and from history, God cannot stop bad things from happening.

Why not?

This is a primary question for many crises of faith.

Don't know why God can't stop bad things from happening, but given the many bad things that have happened, including the current pandemic, it's pretty obvious that he can't - or won't.

And history tells us that god is nonetheless praised when the bad thing ends.

Watch the Tony Evans video above!

So God doesn't want the coronavirus for his people, but despite being omnipotent, he can't stop it. Then people praise him when it finally ends, after much death and destruction.

You didn’t watch it, of course. Yes, of course God “could “ stop it immediately. But that is not always in the best interest of his people.

You see, this is the problem that many people have - god is omnipotent, and he COULD stop the immense global suffering, but he doesn't, because he understands what is best and we don't.

Couldn't he at least make us understand?

I don't believe there's any religion that says you're entitled to a perfect, trouble-free life on earth. Spiritual growth isn't possible without struggles--if we were all worshipful robots living paradise, we'd basically have spiritual vacuums. And in many religions, death is just a transition, and often a good one.

I know that is what religions say. I am not asking about religions say - those are just other people. I am asking about God. Why can't he make us understand his methods? Why is that not possible?

It sounds like you already get it (“what religions say”) but between you don’t believe it. Which is fine. I’d tell you to read scripture if you want to hear God’s voice on these things, but that would be pointless if you don’t believe. If you’re asking, why doesn’t God issue a “this is why there’s COVID in 2020” proclamation, well, that seems redundant if you already believe.

If you believe, then nothing - not a devastating hurricane, not an illness that you prayed to be healed from, not a worldwide pandemic - will shake your faith. This kind of faith is considered to be a high achievement - or gift -- among other faithful people, but some people just can't pull it off, no matter how hard they try.

They just can't imagine a supreme being who would allow such terrible things to happen -- and then have that same supreme being expect to be praised when the terrible thing finally ends.

[Anonymous]

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And as we already know from our own experience and from history, God cannot stop bad things from happening.

Why not?

This is a primary question for many crises of faith.

Don't know why God can't stop bad things from happening, but given the many bad things that have happened, including the current pandemic, it's pretty obvious that he can't - or won't.

And history tells us that god is nonetheless praised when the bad thing ends.

Watch the Tony Evans video above!

So God doesn't want the coronavirus for his people, but despite being omnipotent, he can't stop it. Then people praise him when it finally ends, after much death and destruction.

You didn’t watch it, of course. Yes, of course God “could “ stop it immediately. But that is not always in the best interest of his people.

You see, this is the problem that many people have - god is omnipotent, and he COULD stop the immense global suffering, but he doesn't, because he understands what is best and we don't.

Couldn't he at least make us understand?

I don't believe there's any religion that says you're entitled to a perfect, trouble-free life on earth. Spiritual growth isn't possible without struggles--if we were all worshipful robots living paradise, we'd basically have spiritual vacuums. And in many religions, death is just a transition, and often a good one.

I know that is what religions say. I am not asking about religions say - those are just other people. I am asking about God. Why can't he make us understand his methods? Why is that not possible?

It sounds like you already get it (“what religions say”) but between you don’t believe it. Which is fine. I’d tell you to read scripture if you want to hear God’s voice on these things, but that would be pointless if you don’t believe. If you’re asking, why doesn’t God issue a “this is why there’s COVID in 2020” proclamation, well, that seems redundant if you already believe.

If you believe, then nothing - not a devastating hurricane, not an illness that you prayed to be healed from, not a worldwide pandemic - will shake your faith. This kind of faith is considered to be a high achievement - or gift -- among other faithful people, but some people just can't pull it off, no matter how hard they try.

They just can't imagine a supreme being who would allow such terrible things to happen -- and then have that same supreme being expect to be praised when the terrible thing finally ends.

God doesn’t expect to be praised, that’s not what it’s all about.

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And as we already know from our own experience and from history, God cannot stop bad things from happening.

Why not?

This is a primary question for many crises of faith.

Don't know why God can't stop bad things from happening, but given the many bad things that have happened, including the current pandemic, it's pretty obvious that he can't - or won't.

And history tells us that god is nonetheless praised when the bad thing ends.

Watch the Tony Evans video above!

So God doesn't want the coronavirus for his people, but despite being omnipotent, he can't stop it. Then people praise him when it finally ends, after much death and destruction.

You didn’t watch it, of course. Yes, of course God “could “ stop it immediately. But that is not always in the best interest of his people.

You see, this is the problem that many people have - god is omnipotent, and he COULD stop the immense global suffering, but he doesn't, because he understands what is best and we don't.

Couldn't he at least make us understand?

I don't believe there's any religion that says you're entitled to a perfect, trouble-free life on earth. Spiritual growth isn't possible without struggles--if we were all worshipful robots living paradise, we'd basically have spiritual vacuums. And in many religions, death is just a transition, and often a good one.

I know that is what religions say. I am not asking about religions say - those are just other people. I am asking about God. Why can't he make us understand his methods? Why is that not possible?

It sounds like you already get it (“what religions say”) but between you don’t believe it. Which is fine. I’d tell you to read scripture if you want to hear God’s voice on these things, but that would be pointless if you don’t believe. If you’re asking, why doesn’t God issue a “this is why there’s COVID in 2020” proclamation, well, that seems redundant if you already believe.

If you believe, then nothing - not a devastating hurricane, not an illness that you prayed to be healed from, not a worldwide pandemic - will shake your faith. This kind of faith is considered to be a high achievement - or gift -- among other faithful people, but some people just can't pull it off, no matter how hard they try.

They just can't imagine a supreme being who would allow such terrible things to happen -- and then have that same supreme being expect to be praised when the terrible thing finally ends.

God doesn’t expect to be praised, that’s not what it’s all about.

But people do praise him and give him credit for the cure, but never blame him for the disease. There may be no reason to think he caused it, but what reason is there to think he stopped it?

What is it all about?

[Anonymous]

I overheard the 11 year old girl ask her dad yesterday, ‘dad, did you ever think that we are the virus and the virus is the cure?’ I thought that was very profound for an 11 year old. Unfortunately the dad shut down the conversation with ‘what does that even mean?!’ So she just went back to playing soccer.