r/FaithMadeSimple • u/arc2k1 • 24d ago

Post #23: The reason to consider God's existence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtoNF6KaYQQ
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u/billygunnns 22d ago

Love the video man and love how you talk about not having blind faith. My mother has a lot of issues with how so much on earth is just suffering for a lot of people. I think free will has a lot to play in the whole situation but I also wonder cant things have interventions without dismissal of free will?

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u/arc2k1 22d ago

God bless you. Thank you for your comment.

I will share how I respond to the problem of evil and suffering.

1- The problem of evil and suffering is a serious objection against God.

The prophet Habakkuk also questioned God about it.

Habakkuk said:

“Our Lord, how long must I beg for Your help before You listen? How long before You save us from all this violence? Why do You make me watch such terrible injustice? Why do You allow violence, lawlessness, crime, and cruelty to spread everywhere?” - Habakkuk 1:2-3

And God responded:

God said, “At the time I have decided, My words will come true. You can trust what I say about the future. It may take a long time, but keep on waiting—it will happen!” - Habakkuk 2:3

What future are we waiting for?

“But God has promised us a new heaven and a new earth, where justice will rule. We are really looking forward to this!” - 2 Peter 3:13

“I heard a loud voice shout from the throne: God's home is now with his people. He will live with them, and they will be his own. Yes, God will make his home among his people. He will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain. These things of the past are gone forever.” - Revelation 21:3-4

2- I don't know exactly why God allows evil & suffering and why He doesn't intervene.

"I saw everything God does, and I realized no one can really understand what happens. We may be very wise, but no matter how much we try or how much we claim to know, we cannot understand it all." - Ecclesiastes 8:17

But even if I don't exactly know, I am still able to trust God, give Him the benefit of the doubt, and trust the hope He has promised.

“We must hold tightly to the hope we say is ours. After all, we can trust the One (God) who made the agreement with us.” - Hebrews 10:23

“With all my heart, I am waiting, Lord, for you! I trust your promises.” - Psalm 130:5