Kingdom News 23 - 1976 - Commentary by Sabastious

Kingdom News No. 23
Why So Much Suffering—If God Cares?

HOW COULD A GOOD GOD ALLOW . . .
♦ Mass starvation?
♦ Heartless crime?
♦ Corruption and injustice?
♦ Senseless, blood-spilling wars?

DOES THIS MAKE YOU DOUBT GOD EXISTS?
Many say Yes. But, then — How can we account for . . .
Earth’s splendor
Fruitful fields
Ability to love
Life itself

(I’ll add to this list:
Deep rooted racial and gender prejudice greatly diminished
Tyrants no longer have the stranglehold on the world they did in the ancient world
Technology developed that has the potential to feed every human on the planet
Human Rights have been created
Continued awareness of the earth’s natural problems caused by man and efforts to change
Education available to a large portion of the populace
The list can go on, all of which are human accomplishments)

A CONTRADICTION? CAN YOU EXPLAIN IT?
Some say: “Things evolved this way”; others, “God doesn’t care”; still others, “It is the will of God.” Are any of these answers satisfying? Not really (are these all the explanations available? And surely those opinions are more in depth than the taglines you use to describe them) .

But there is an explanation that does come to grips with the issue.
It is found only in the Bible. Do you balk at this? Yet, have you found the answer anywhere else?
(Your argument is highly bias since you assert that the only answer lies within the Bible. This effectively discounts ALL other sources. How can such an assertion be made so lightly?)

Then why not at least consider what the Bible says?

(Ok, why not?)

THE REASONABLE EXPLANATION
The Bible and creation both testify that an intelligent Maker purposed for mankind to live on earth in peace and happiness. (Genesis 1:28-31; Acts 14:16, 17)

(The Bible is cited here, but no citation for why creation testifies to an intelligent Maker)

As their Life-Giver, Jehovah God had the right to govern his creatures. (Being the Life-Giver only gives him the power to govern, not necessarily the right) Still, he gave them freedom of choice, to accept or reject his authority. (Revelation 4:11; Genesis 2:16, 17)
Humans, however, chose to govern themselves. “God made mankind upright, but they themselves have sought out many plans.” (Ecclesiastes 7:29; Deuteronomy 32:5)

(Freedom of choice is not possible when one choice reaps reward and the other punishment, this is the definition of a Law)

God could have crushed their rebellion immediately. However, an issue had been raised that must be settled. Hence, God allowed humans enough time to try out their “many plans.” With what result?

Starvation, crime, corruption, injustice and wars—this is man’s sad history. How true the Bible statements:

♦ “Man has dominated man to his injury.” (Ecclesiastes 8:9)
♦ “It does not belong.to man who is walking even to direct his step.” (Jeremiah 10:23)

The conclusion is plain:
Human suffering is of man’s own making. It does not come from God. Rather, it stems from man’s rejecting God as ruler.

(There is a large portion of the story left out here. According to the Bible and Watchtower Doctrine, Satan the Devil, and all-powerful spirit being capable of controlling the thoughts and motivations of humans has been crowned God the Earth. How could suffering be man’s own making when such a force exists?)

Hence, God has allowed suffering temporarily to settle this issue once and for all.
How, then, will human suffering finally end?

HOW SUFFERING WILL END
The Bible shows that God will soon restore the peace and happiness he purposed for mankind.
By means of his Son’s kingdom, God will wipe out all oppressive rulerships and eliminate all causes of human suffering. (Daniel 2:44; 1 Corinthians 15:25, 26)
♦ Instead of famine—Plenty!
♦ Instead of crime—Security!
♦ Instead of corruption—Justice!
♦ Instead of war—Peace!
But when will God do these things? Can you and your family live to see and enjoy such a paradise earth?

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(Quite the wham-bam-thank-you-man pamphlet here. It promises a grandiose future with very no evidence except “the Bible says so” and “humans have done a piss poor job managing the earth” which like I said, has been tainted by an invisible unknown spirit force that controls every facet of our lives)

-Sab

Kingdom News 23 - 1976 - Commentary by Sabastious

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