RE: "They are secrets to we humans. God already knows the truth."
Yeah, I've got a question about that. I've long known (and accepted) the fact that God has made mankind a purposefully ignorant creation and that we will never be able to completely understand His will. I know that our knowledge as to why He has allowed certain actions to occur on this Earth is limited, and that we (even the most devout Christians among us) will not always deep down inside us accept what our mouths say when we excuse the latest disaster/tragedy/ whatever as "His will", or "ashes to ashes".
Here's my question, though. Does it make someone a bad Christian if they can accept the fact of a tragedy, accept the fact of sin and death, understand that all of this is part of a plan far greater than us....yet still never bring ourselves to believe that it was right?
I know the Bible says that God is the only utterly perfect and allknowing being in existence (and the creator of all other beings), but I've never been able to find that an acceptable excuse for the immense death and suffering that God allows among his supposedly beloved creations just to test our loyalty to Him. You'd think an all-powerful God wouldn't choose to cede so muc of His power to Satan and the forces of evil, pain, and darkness just to play a game with his creations souls,
Basically, does it make me a bad Christian because I can't understand why God has chosen to hurt mankind like He has.
On the positive side, maybe this will re-ignite Kato's career. Somehow. Some way. We all miss him.
First, God never choose to hurt mankind, He gives us free choice to make a decision which may hurt mankind. According to the bible, we had the perfect society with Adam and Eve but through their sins we now have free will to chose but a price comes with that. Everyone may not chose as you would.
Secondly, to dislike the problems on earth does not make you a bad "person"- it makes you human. In my opinion you could be a weak christian lacking faith in Gods greater purpose. All christians know there is a greater plan and we are told that we must all be ready because we are all of this earth and this earth includes satan and his workers. That does not mean we cannot shed tears at what we perceive as a misjustice but we must step back and remember that God is in control and has the final word on everything.
Finally, if all things were good would there be a need to praise God? We would never know how fortunate we are. Most often people are drawn closer to God when they experience pain or hurt. This often leads many to Him.