“Why does God allow good things to happen to bad people?”……This question is similar to its opposite: “Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?”…Both questions refer to what seems to be the perplexing injustice we witness every day. The 73rd Psalm is our answer to the very same questions that also […]
“Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?”……Answer: Speaking of the nation of Israel, Deuteronomy 7:7-9 tells us, "The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the LORD loved […]
“Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?”…Galatians 4:4…"But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law.". This verse declares that God the Father sent His Son when "when the right time came ." There were many things occurring at […]
“Why does God allow evil?”……Answer: 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 us the following about God: (1) God is capable of preventing evil, and (2) God desires to rid the universe of evil. So, if both of these are true, […]
“Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament?”……Answer: God required animal sacrifices to provide temporary forgiveness of sins and to foreshadow the perfect and complete sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Leviticus 4:35, 5:10). Animal sacrifice is an important theme found throughout Scripture because "without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness" (Hebrews 9:22). […]
“Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)?”……Answer: Malachi 1:2-3 declares, "'I have loved you,'" says the LORD. But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ ÔÇÿWas not Esau Jacob’s brother?' the LORD says. ÔÇÿYet I have loved Jacob, but Esau I have hated, and I have turned his mountains into […]
“Why does God test us?”……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 6:16 You must not test the Lord your God as you did when you complained […]