Why Does God Permit Wickedness and Suffering? (Part 6)

Title: WHY DOES GOD PERMIT WICKEDNESS & SUFFERING?
(Part 6)
Author: Arthur Zulu
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WHY DOES GOD PERMIT WICKEDNESS & SUFFERING?
(Part 6)
By Arthur Zulu

“Where was God when the Twin Towers collapsed?” “Where
was God when Israeli military tanks rumbled through
Palestine?” If you have asked such questions, you will
now have understood the cause of wickedness and
suffering in this world: It was because our first
parents sought independence from God. And remember
that God did not know that things will be this way.
And remember also that man has no right to challenge
God, his Creator.

Yet, some doubters continue to use the “D” word,
“Design”. Now, ask yourself this question: If it was
God’s plan for us to suffer and die, why did he send
his son, Jesus Christ from heaven to die a shameful
death in order to save mankind from the sin of Adam?
Yes, why? Does this not prove that he is a loving
father?

But looking at this matter closely: Who is it that
causes wickedness and suffering in this world?

Although, the Bible says that Satan the Devil is the
ruler of this world, you must know that not all evils
are caused by him. Why?

Most wickedness and suffering are caused by man. It
was not God that flew the airplanes that destroyed the
Twin Towers. It was man. It was not God that drove
tanks into the refugee camps in Palestine. It was man.

Also, God is not the man who rapes his six-year-old
daughter, nor is he the robber that breaks into
peaceful homes, nor is he the church priest that
abuses children. Nor is he the student turned gunman
who runs amuck shooting and killing his teachers and
fellow students. Yet when these bad things happen, we
blame God!

The fact is that man’s heart -- his thoughts and
desires, is evil most of the times. It has been so
from the beginning --since Adam’s rebellion.

Another cause of wickedness and suffering are factors
beyond man’s control. Some of these events include war
which causes starvation, not to talk of the problems
of refugees; and diseases the cause of
underdevelopment and death.

Also consider natural factors like flooding,
earthquakes, hurricanes and volcanic eruptions. Which
man has control over these? Yet, these are other
causes of suffering to mankind.

So, what has been proved over the millenniums? That
man cannot rule himself. That independence from God
means woes to man. That God is the only Universal
Sovereign -- He has the legal right to rule mankind.

When, therefore, will all these sufferings end? Or is
it going to last for eternity?

No, it will not go on forever. Since God has proved
his case that man has not been able to solve his
political, economic, social and religious problems for
the past 6,000 years without his guidance, he is soon
going to destroy the wicked world.

And what will he do after that?

True, man has had his fair share of trouble. Our
suffering in this planet can be likened to the sick
man who elects to go for a painful surgery. At the end
of the excruciating experience, the patient emerges a
healthy man.

In like manner, the whole world of mankind will soon
regain the perfect life and the wonderful privilege of
living on paradise forever -- a prospect that Adam and
Eve lost when they sinned against God. For God has not
changed his mind -- it was his original plan.

Only righteous people will live there. All those who
are doing wicked things and perpetrating injustice and
suffering in this world will not be there. In that new
world, there will be no war and violence, sickness and
death, earthquakes and floods and other natural
disasters. Those who had suffered at the hands of
wicked people will be resurrected to enjoy eternal
life with an international brotherhood where there
will be no Black or White, Jew or Arab.

Also Satan, the cause of all the hate and wickedness
in this world will be destroyed. Why not read about
this thrilling account in the Book of Revelation
chapters 20 and 21.

So if you have been a victim of injustice and
wickedness, know that your salvation -- your true
freedom is just around the corner. You are going to
live in peace and security with plenty to eat, and in
wonderful surrounding, without dying. All these unjust
regimes will soon go; to be replaced by God’s kingdom.
They have been allowed to exist by God to prove a
point -- that independence from God is injurious to
man.

Therefore, when next you hear the expression: “Why,
God Why?”, remember that God is not the cause of the
atrocity in question. It is evil men, and not God,
that do bad things. He is only allowing it in order to
prove a point: who has the legal right to rule?

God has proved that he has the Sovereign right. He is
not the cause of wickedness and suffering.

(Concluded)

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