Do you ever think about where your soul goes when you die? The Bible is unmistakably clear that we have two options: eternal life with Christ or eternal separation from Him (see Matthew 25:46). If you took your last breath on this side today, where would you be? It’s the most important question you will […]
Making Sense of Why Bad Things Happen to Good People | God Brings Believers with Him in Eternity (Matthew 25:46)
Making Sense of Why Bad Things Happen to Good People | No One-for-One Punishment (Psalm 103:10)
Do you see God as a taskmaster who slaps you around after every evil thought? Would you like to know the truth about the heart of a loving Heavenly Father? Perspective Number Eight of how we make sense of bad things happening to good people is: God does not offer us a one-for-one punishment of […]
Making Sense of Why Bad Things Happen to Good People | The Cross (Hebrews 10:10)
Are you carrying around the burden and weight of your most heinous acts? Maybe you took something that wasn’t yours, leading to a life of deceit. Perhaps you made a string of foolish choices that destroyed your closest relationships. Possibly, addiction has captured your soul. How do we make sense of bad things happening to […]
Making Sense of Why Bad Things Happen to Good People | Temptation (James 1:13-15)
Is something shiny capturing your attention to draw you away from God? Each of us risks abandoning our desires to physical pleasure, power, or pride (see 1 John 2:16), and the results of doing so are devastating. In order to help us make sense of why bad things happen to good people, Perspective Number Six […]
Making Sense of Why Bad Things Happen to Good People | God is Close, and He Saves (Psalm 34:18)
Has a difficult turn of events caused you to doubt God? Perhaps, pain and suffering have paralyzed you with fear. In order to make sense of bad things happening to good people, Perspective Number Five is: God is close, and He saves. Even though trying moments come our way, God remains near to protect us. […]