“Why does God allow evil?”……Answer: With people thinking about the September 11 terrorist attacks on the tenth anniversary of the horrific event, many are again asking the age-old question: “Why does God allow evil?” The Bible describes God as holy (Isaiah 6:3), righteous (Psalm 7:11), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), and sovereign (Daniel 4:17-25). These attributes tell […]
I feel abandoned in my trial. Why does God seem so distant when I need Him most? Psalms 88:6Psalms 22:1Matthew 27:461 Peter 1:3-7…You’re troubled, so you pray.…You’re distressed, so you cry for God to bring you quick relief. …But all you hear in reply is silence–a silence so deafening it drowns out every thought but […]
“Why are there times when God seems silent / absent in a believer’s life?”……Answer: In answering this question, one is reminded of Elijah and his flight from Jezebel. Elijah was a man of God whom God used to do some mighty things. However, when word reached him that Jezebel had threatened his life, he ran […]
“Where is God now? Where is God when it hurts?”……The Bible teaches that God reigns over the nations from His holy throne in heaven (Psalm 47:8Isaiah 6:1, 66:1Hebrews 4:16). Even though we know that God's presence is in some sense uniquely in heaven, the teachings of Scripture also make it clear that God is omnipresent […]
Enigmas Why Evil and Suffering? How can we face terrorism or other personal tragedy? We battle anxiety, anger, sadness. Is God there? What exactly can we count on God for? …Email article to a friend…Download PDF version To what degree can we rely on God to be with us? Is He really someone we can […]
“Why does God test us?”……Answer: When we ask why God tests us, or allows us to be tested, we are admitting that testing does indeed come from Him, as clearly taught in Scripture. Although we are forbidden to test Him (Deuteronomy 6:16Matthew 4:7), when God tests His children, He does a valuable thing. David sought […]
“Why does God allow sickness?”……The issue of sickness is always a difficult one to deal with. …The key is remembering that God’s ways are higher than our ways Isaiah 55:9 9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your […]