Living In A Fallen World
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Why Bad Things Happen To Good People
The Bible views suffering as a result of several things -
A. NATURAL EVIL: The Results Of Living In A Fallen World
• Genetically inherited diseases eg infant leukaemia
• Natural disasters eg earthquakes; tsunamis; volcanic eruptions; famines
ROMANS 8:19-22
B. MORAL EVIL: The Result Of Human Sin
a. committed by me; b. committed against me by others
• Famine resulting from civil war
• Death & destruction in wars and conflicts
• Divorce/the breakup of families due to violence
• Murder, rape & crimes of violence
• Fraud & internet scams
• Accidents & deaths resulting from drink-driving
• HIV/AIDS & sexually transmitted diseases
C. SATANIC EVIL: suffering resulting from satan's attempts to harm God's creation,
God's children & God's church.
• Satanic ritual abuse & murder
• Drugs, prostitution & sex trafficking
• Violence & murder resulting from religious extremism
eg Islamic terrorism; religious sectarianism; anti-abortion lobby violence
• Religious violence and persecution