Why do innocent people have to suffer?
Hi, my name is Eric. You asked why do innocent people have to suffer right? Well first of all, no one is completely innocent. We are born into this world sinners (Psalm 51:5), and as sinners, we have a sin nature and are introduced into a world that is infected by sin (Gen. 3:1-21). So at birth we take on the liability of sin and live in an atmosphere of sin, where the consequences of sin (disease, accidents, vicious people, etc.) will affect us. This means people suffer because they live in a sinful world. God is not punishing them. Neither is God the cause of their pain and sufferings.
But God may allow sufferings to bring closer to Him. When people hurt physically, they cry out for God thats wat my friend Kel had posted in the earlier posts "a poor man called, and the Lord heard him; and the Lord saved him out of all his troubles. " - Psalm 34:6; they do the same with mental and emotional problems.
Just look at Jesus Christ. He is the only innocent person to ever live, and look at His suffering. He was Truth, but they accused Him of telling lies. He and the FAther were One, yet they accused Him of blashemy. The Scriptures say, "He was led as a lamb to the slaughter. . . so He opened not His mouth" (Isa. 53:7).
Through our suffering, we are delivered from self-reliance. We think we can solve all our problems until we suffer; then, we learn to pray and ask for God's help. Well passer-by hoped I have answered your question and thanks for coming by, May God bless you and your loved ones.
posted by I love Jesus! ! ! @ Friday, May 04, 2007
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