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judith collier:
I think sometimes we need to remember just how much suffering people go through and that we are not worthy to walk in their shoes. I do think maybe God does reward those with great sufferings more lasting joy to come. Judy

EKnight:

--- Quote from: myms on April 02, 2009, 02:51:09 PM ---I think we can get our heads round this need to have contrast, the hard thing to accept is when we feel our experince of evil is 100 times greater than someone else's!! Some people seem to suffer so much and others comparativly little, and there seems no rhyme or reason to it. Its hard sometimes to accept that we view it all from a human perspective and God views it very differently.

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I am always questioning why my life seems to have much less tribulations than many others.  And I know that that could all change in the twinkling of an eye. However, I see it as a basis for worship.  When I see others suffering, it is a clear reminder of how truly blessed I have been and how grateful I should be and never to take it all for granted.

Eileen

Samson:

--- Quote from: Sandyk on April 01, 2009, 12:44:28 PM ---Hi everyone

My name is Sandy this is my first time on this forum.  I am also somewhat angry with God.  I came across a website with  writings from L. Ray Smith. about three years ago.  I am trying to grasp the free will video.  Wondering if anyone else here has reviewed this video?  Ray states that God knows every chain of events but he does not make us do anything evil we are just sinning machines to me that is such a contradiction.  Why would a loving God let so many evil things happen?  

Hi Sandyk,

              Below is an Email response of Ray's that describes some of the benefits gained from an experience
              of Evil, showing some of the contrasts between Good and Evil. I stumbled upon this Email this
              Morning from the front of Web page.

                                               Kind Regards, Samson.


             Dear Nameless:

Thank you for your email and questions.

There are billions and billions of people that God has not yet saved. Your questions is more basic than just why didn't God save those in the twin towers.

All of such things are examples of evil. God created evil for a purpose. So naturally He will not make evil inoperative at every turn in the road or there would have been no purpose in creating it in the first place.

Evil serves many noble purposes. One of which is a back drop for good. Good cannot be understood or certainly not appreciated without a backdrop of evil. Evil makes good appear even better and is certainly much more appreciated.

Evil is necessary for the production or development of good.  You cannot name one virtue that is not in some way produced by the resistance to some form of evil.

All knowledge is matter of contrast and relativity. One cannot know what light is unless he has been acquainted with darkness.  One has no conception of large unless he also knows of things that are small. Up is only up in relation to down. Life is the opposite of death, etc. To understand and fully appreciate all of these things, there are many necessary experiences to go through. God creates and puts us through these many things in the development of godly character.

All of these evils can be likened to the creation of a beautiful building. Ugly scaffolding is necessary in the construction of this building. It is ugly and serves no purpose other than in the actual construction of the building. When the building is completed, the scaffolding is torn down and discarded. It serves no further purpose. All evil will be discarded one day. And the last enemy, DEATH, will likewise be ABOLISHED FOR EVER (I Cor. 15:26) and God will "ALL in All"!!!

May God be with you and grant you wisdom and understanding.

Sincerely,

Ray









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