Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

[287 words] The above cited question is one that has been asked repeatedly down through the years. It doesn’t seem fair, many times, that good people suffer, especially at the hands of an evil-doer. Why do bad things happen to good people? • Bad things happen to good people as a result of sin (cf. Gen. 3:14ff; 4:1ff; Joshua 7:1ff). • Bad things happen to good people so that they will learn to trust God (cf.Ex. 14:1ff; Matt. 14:28ff). • Bad things happen to good people to make them stronger (cf. 2 Cor. 12:10; James 1:2-4). • Bad things happen to good people so that others might come to know Christ (cf. Matt. 5:43-48; 2 Cor. 4:7-12; Acts 8:4; 16:25ff; 28:1ff). • Bad things happen to good people for the benefit of others(cf. Gen. 45:5; 50:20; Psa. 105:16-17; 2 Sam. 9:1ff; Isa. 53:5; Heb. 2:8-9). • Bad things happen to…