Since my other christian questions are kind of hard to answer, here is a new question for christians...

Since my other christian questions are kind of hard to answer... here is a new question for christians...

...I might have asked this one before, but it needs to be a new topic.

If god loves everyone and god is just and merciful, how can you reconcile the fact that many children die of horrible diseases? These children have never sinned, nor could they have done anything to anger god, so why do they have to die so horribly?

Would you allow innocent children to die horrible, painful deaths if you were god and loved your creations?

No, if I was God (as I only know on this earth, I wouldnt) but God sent his son Jesus Christ onto this earth for a reason, and Jesus suffered a terrible death.

We do not know the meaning of life nor understand it, only the higher being than ourselves does, and until we fully understand that (if we ever do) nobody can really answer that question truly.

Hopefully, all these children are taken to a better life and they life in peace and calm in Heaven.

[Snip. Flame removed. Ian]

Sending Jesus to earth does not answer the question and only proves that god would want to allow people to die horribly.

How can you allow someone that you love to die a horrible death?

REDFEATHERS said:

IceNine said:

DORA said:

i know why i avoid this forum...

Okay, here's my attempt...God 'allows' certain things to happen and for seemingly innocent people to die for reasons we cannot or may never understand. The Bible says that there are generational curses, and that children will suffer because of the actions of their parents. Maybe the parents were sinful, and the death of the child is a consequence. In the Bible, David slept with another man's wife, she became pregnant, and God told David that the child would not live because of his sin. Children may die because of God preventing them from something more horrible down the line, or preventing them from living a life as a vegetable. There may be something that God wants to 'teach' that parent, or maybe the child's death is a blessing for another to be born. The Bible says that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways, therefore, our limited mental capacities may never understand, and we cannot see the future or the 'whole' picture as God sees it. We are only seeing a portion of the plan. And yes, children are born sinners, or born with a sinful nature. The Bible also says that a parent's faith will 'cover' their children. So, be very careful with the gifts that God has given us and the way we live, for He that giveth, also taketh away. Some parents often make false idols of their children, putting them on pedastals, and God does not like this, so He chooses to correct it in His own way. I hope this helps .

We don't know the reasons why God allows these things to happen. The question is not answered in the Bible. We trust God because He works out all things for good. Even if we don't understand. Aborted, miscarried babies, small children who arent old enough to understand and make a decision about Christ are immedietly ushered into the presence of God. We believe that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord for the believer and thats better than living in the world the way it is now. The children that pass im sure don't have a problem with it. The believer will be reunited with there loved ones. I do understand its a hard thing to grasp because children are so innocent and precious. I lost two of my own before i became a christian.
[This message was edited Sat Jul 5 21:35:19 PDT 2003 by vgallo6]

markusmom said:

Okay, here's my attempt...God 'allows' certain things to happen and for seemingly innocent people to die for reasons we cannot or may never understand. The Bible says that there are generational curses, and that children will suffer because of the actions of their parents. Maybe the parents were sinful, and the death of the child is a consequence. In the Bible, David slept with another man's wife, she became pregnant, and God told David that the child would not live because of his sin. Children may die because of God preventing them from something more horrible down the line, or preventing them from living a life as a vegetable. There may be something that God wants to 'teach' that parent, or maybe the child's death is a blessing for another to be born. The Bible says that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways, therefore, our limited mental capacities may never understand, and we cannot see the future or the 'whole' picture as God sees it. We are only seeing a portion of the plan. And yes, children are born sinners, or born with a sinful nature. The Bible also says that a parent's faith will 'cover' their children. So, be very careful with the gifts that God has given us and the way we live, for He that giveth, also taketh away. Some parents often make false idols of their children, putting them on pedastals, and God does not like this, so He chooses to correct it in His own way. I hope this helps .

vgallo6 said:

This "scripture" is for 4jamiestarr:

Matthew 5
22 But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, `Raca,' shall be in danger of the council; but whosoever shall say, `Thou fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.

[Snip. Flame removed. Ian]

markusmom said:

Okay, here's my attempt...God 'allows' certain things to happen and for seemingly innocent people to die for reasons we cannot or may never understand. The Bible says that there are generational curses, and that children will suffer because of the actions of their parents. Maybe the parents were sinful, and the death of the child is a consequence. In the Bible, David slept with another man's wife, she became pregnant, and God told David that the child would not live because of his sin. Children may die because of God preventing them from something more horrible down the line, or preventing them from living a life as a vegetable. There may be something that God wants to 'teach' that parent, or maybe the child's death is a blessing for another to be born. The Bible says that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways, therefore, our limited mental capacities may never understand, and we cannot see the future or the 'whole' picture as God sees it. We are only seeing a portion of the plan. And yes, children are born sinners, or born with a sinful nature. The Bible also says that a parent's faith will 'cover' their children. So, be very careful with the gifts that God has given us and the way we live, for He that giveth, also taketh away. Some parents often make false idols of their children, putting them on pedastals, and God does not like this, so He chooses to correct it in His own way. I hope this helps .

Janfriend said:

markusmom said:

Okay, here's my attempt...God 'allows' certain things to happen and for seemingly innocent people to die for reasons we cannot or may never understand. The Bible says that there are generational curses, and that children will suffer because of the actions of their parents. Maybe the parents were sinful, and the death of the child is a consequence. In the Bible, David slept with another man's wife, she became pregnant, and God told David that the child would not live because of his sin. Children may die because of God preventing them from something more horrible down the line, or preventing them from living a life as a vegetable. There may be something that God wants to 'teach' that parent, or maybe the child's death is a blessing for another to be born. The Bible says that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways, therefore, our limited mental capacities may never understand, and we cannot see the future or the 'whole' picture as God sees it. We are only seeing a portion of the plan. And yes, children are born sinners, or born with a sinful nature. The Bible also says that a parent's faith will 'cover' their children. So, be very careful with the gifts that God has given us and the way we live, for He that giveth, also taketh away. Some parents often make false idols of their children, putting them on pedastals, and God does not like this, so He chooses to correct it in His own way. I hope this helps .

I always thought God was a big practical joker and merciless

4jamiestarr said:

again, this is 4 icenine:

am not arguing with U. am sharing...conversing. but here is another one 2 think about:

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;


PEACE N B WILD!!!

4jamiestarr said:

again, this is 4 icenine:

am not arguing with U. am sharing...conversing. but here is another one 2 think about:

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;


PEACE N B WILD!!!

this all goes back to free will and the first humans. people are quick to blame God for the bad things in this world meanwhile letting humans off the hook for past bad decisions. when God first created Earth and Adam & Eve, it was a perfect world. no disease, no death, no stress...just happiness and joy. man has since made bad decisions. those bad decisions have long lasting repercussions, disease being one of them. hopefully that answers the question.

Then what about the animals? Why would god let animals feel horrible pain and suffering? Or did the animals eat the apple core that adam threw to the ground?

theSpark said:

I dont think that God either allows or disallows these things to go on.
They just are.

The whole point of FAITH is just that - accepting things. Yeh you might say its a cop-out but think about it, It is far more scary placing your faith in something you dont see and dont know for sure..

That is where the strength can be found, The individual who can do this can be strong for those who suffer. If you have a lack of faith in God, you should try and accept that others have a strength of faith.

It is good to question faith but there comes a point where acknowledging and accepting, that as an individual, it is not possible to know everything.

Every day, people accept things they know nothing of - they put their faith in machines and other people. Their lives in that other person's hands. When something goes wrong, God is often blamed - what of the person or machine that went wrong? Do they hold no blame?

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said:

IceNine said:

oh yeah...plus, that is still putting the blame back on God after He told A & E not to eat from that tree. if he told them not and they did are the repercussions God's fault or A & E's fault? They were told in advance.

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said:

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said:

IceNine said:

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said:

IceNine said: