“The People Problem”

Friday, May 19, 2017

I don't know what to consider myself anymore.  I feel like I used to be/still am a christian, but I cannot come to terms with certain struggles:

1. If God is omnipotent, then how can we as human beings not be mad at Him for creating such an imperfect world?
2. Did God make a mistake with the world pre-flood?  Why would He destroy it all?  Couldn't He see what it was to become?  Why wouldn't He have created the second world the first time?
3. Does God really bless some people and not others?  Why do even the greatest christians give thanks to God for saving a baby’s life, or so-and-so's life, while others have had to suffer terrible deaths?

Sincerely,
Questioning

Dear Questioning,

We will try and handle each of your concerns in turn:

1. God didn’t create the world imperfect.  When God finished the world, it was perfect (Gen 1:31).  All imperfection that we find in this world is a consequence of our sins (Gen 3:17-19).
2. The problem with the pre-flood world was a manmade one, not a God-made one.  Mankind’s thoughts were violent and sinful (Gen 6:5).  God could see what was happening, but He allowed us to have freewill… and He respects our freedom of choice.
3. God blesses all of mankind (Matt 5:43-48).  All blessings and joy are gifts from our Creator (Jas 1:17).  Death was introduced by sin (Gen 3:3).  When someone dies, that is a consequence of our sin (Rom 6:23)… not a failure on God’s part.

In the end, it is important to remember that God hasn't failed us – He sent His own Son to give us life (Jhn 3:16).  We fail Him when we sin (Rom 3:23).

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