Why do we blame God when bad things happen?

Originally Answered: Why do people blame God for all the bad things that happen to them? People blame God because its easier to blame others for the way their life turned out instead of taking responsibility, accepting it and moving on to bigger things to improve their life.

Did Job blame God?

Job blamed God because he understood that ultimately, God was responsible. After all, that was Satan’s complaint that Satan could not touch Job because God had a hedge about him. And God set limits on Satan as to how far he could go.

What jobs did God want?

Job wants to confront God and complain, but he cannot physically find God to do it. He feels that wisdom is hidden from human minds, but he resolves to persist in pursuing wisdom by fearing God and avoiding evil.

Who said this Shall we accept good from God and not trouble?

Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

What does the story of Job teach us about suffering?

God is omnipotent , merciful and just, therefore evil and suffering must be part of God’s plan for humanity. In times of suffering, Jews may turn to the Book of Job where God allows Satan to test Job. Satan suggests that Job would not worship God if God did not protect him.

How does God respond to Job’s suffering?

They just don’t hold water in the face of real suffering. Sadly, little has changed. God’s response – what it teaches us: Job calls upon God—and The Almighty in fact responds! God comes down from the heavens and rebukes Job’s friends and dismisses the underlying sentiment of their consolations.

Should we get only good from God?

The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.” Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

What bad things happened to Job in the Bible?

Satan afflicted sores all over Job’s body. Job’s wife told him to curse God and die. Job told her that if he said that, that would be foolish. Even though Job lost everything he had and suffered from painful sores all over his body, he did not sin against God by cursing him.

Is God to blame for my problems?

Answer: Blaming God is a common response when life doesn’t go our way. Since God is supposedly in control of everything, the thinking goes, He could have stopped what happened. He could have changed the situation to benefit me; He could have averted the calamity. Since He did not, He is to blame. In one sense, those statements are true.

Is it God’s fault when disaster strikes?

But then tragedy strikes, and suddenly it is God’s fault. Not only is this irrational, but it is insulting to the Creator, who has already given us everything we need to have a relationship with Him. Of course, having a right relationship with the Lord does not exempt us from suffering terrible heartaches. What do we do when disaster strikes us?

Does God’s sovereignty over his goodness work together?

We know God does it for our good, but if we elevate God in his sovereignty over his goodness, we likely blame him in our hearts. His goodness and sovereign will work together. We can’t separate them. Nancy Guthrie, a Christian author and speaker, must’ve struggled with these two attributes of God.

Can the unbelieving world claim Christ’s promises?

Christians have a promise that the unbelieving world cannot claim. Romans 8:28 says that “all things work together for the good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.” Some quote this verse and stop after the word good, but that is a misuse of Scripture.