LESSON 8

Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering?

Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering?

1. How did evil begin?

God has allowed men to rule for long enough to demonstrate that they cannot resolve mankind’s problems

Evil began on earth when Satan told the first lie. Satan was originally a perfect angel, but “he did not stand fast in the truth.” (John 8:44) He developed a desire for worship that rightly belongs only to God. Satan lied to the first woman, Eve, and persuaded her to obey him instead of God. Adam joined Eve in disobeying God. Adam’s decision led to suffering and death.Read Genesis 3:1-6, 19.

When Satan suggested that Eve disobey God, he was starting a rebellion against God’s sovereignty, or position as Most High. The majority of mankind have joined Satan in rejecting God as their Ruler. Thus, Satan has become “the ruler of the world.”Read John 14:30; 1 John 5:19.

2. Was God’s creation defective?

All of God’s works are perfect. The humans and angels whom God created were capable of obeying God perfectly. (Deuteronomy 32:4, 5) God created us with the freedom to choose between doing good and doing evil. That freedom gives us a way to express love for God.Read James 1:13-15; 1 John 5:3.

3. Why has God allowed suffering until now?

For a limited time, Jehovah has allowed rebellion against his sovereignty. Why? To show that no effort to rule without him benefits people. (Ecclesiastes 7:29; 8:9) After 6,000 years of human history, the evidence is clear.  Human rulers have failed to eliminate war, crime, injustice, or disease.Read Jeremiah 10:23; Romans 9:17.

In contrast to human rulership, God’s rule benefits those who accept it. (Isaiah 48:17, 18) Soon, Jehovah will bring all human government to an end. Only people who choose to be ruled by God will inhabit the earth.Isaiah 11:9; Read Daniel 2:44.

4. What does God’s patience allow us to do?

Satan claimed that no one would serve Jehovah out of unselfish love. Would you like to disprove that lie? You can! God’s patience allows all of us to show whether we favor rule by God or rule by man. We indicate our choice by the way we live.Read Job 1:8-12; Proverbs 27:11.

5. How can we choose God as our Ruler?

Our choices reveal whether we want God as our Ruler

We can choose God as our Ruler by seeking out and practicing true worship based on God’s Word, the Bible. (John 4:23) We can reject Satan as our ruler by keeping out of politics and war, as Jesus did.Read John 17:14.

Satan uses his power to promote immoral, harmful practices. When we reject such practices, some friends and relatives may ridicule or oppose us. (1 Peter 4:3, 4) So we face a choice. Will we associate with people who love God? Will we obey his wise and loving laws? If we do, we prove that Satan lied when he claimed that under pressure no one would do as God says.Read 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; 15:33.

God’s love for mankind guarantees that evil and suffering will end. Those who demonstrate that they believe this will enjoy life on earth forever.Read John 3:16.

 

 Iruẹmwi 8

Vbọzẹ Ne Osanobua Na Kue Ne Emwi Dan Kevbe Usẹ Gha Rrọọ?

Vbọzẹ Ne Osanobua Na Kue Ne Emwi Dan Kevbe Usẹ Gha Rrọọ?

Te Osanobua wa rhie ẹghẹ nọ taẹn ne arriọba ọghe emwa nagbọn, nọ mieke na vẹ na rẹn wẹẹ, iran i khian sẹtin sọfurre ye ọlọghọmwa ọghe emwa nagbọn

1. De vbene emwi dan ya suẹn hẹ?

Emwi dan keghi suẹn vbe otagbọn, vbe ẹghẹ ne Setan ya ta ohoghe nokaro. Odibo nọ gbae ẹre Setan ka wa gha khin, ‘ọ ma mudia gbain ye odẹ ọghe ẹmwata.’ (Jọn 8:44) Ọ na do gha mwẹ iziro nọma khẹke, ọ na gha hoo na gha rhie ne irẹn, ugamwẹ nọ khẹke na gha rhie ne Osanobua. Setan keghi ta ohoghe ma okhuo nokaro ighẹ Ivi, ọ na muẹn rẹrẹ nẹ ghẹ kae yọ ẹmwẹ ne Osanobua tae. Ọ kegha hoo ne okhuo nii ye ẹmwẹ ọghe irẹn ru emwi. Adam na deba Ivi sọtẹ da Osanobua. Emwi ne Adam wa ru nii, keghi sie usẹ kevbe uwu.—Tie Gẹnẹsis 3:1-6, 19.

Ke obọ ne Setan wa ya tama Ivi nọ he ẹmwẹ ye Osanobua obọ, ẹre irẹn ke suẹn gha gbodan ye asẹ ọghe ọdakha nọ yo sẹ ne Osanobua mwẹ. Emwa nagbọn nibun keghi deba Setan ya hẹ yotọ ọdakha ọghe Osanobua. Rhunmwuda ọni, Setan na ghi do khian “ne ọ kha yan agbọn na.”—Tie Jọn 14:30; 1 Jọn 5:19.

2. Abemwiku rre emwi ne Osanobua yi ra?

Te emwi hia ne Osanobua yi wa gba. Emwa nagbọn kevbe avbe odibo ne Osanobua yi keghi re nọ gbae, nọ gha vbe sẹtin họn ẹmwẹ nẹ. (Diuteronomi 32:4, 5) Osanobua keghi yi ima, vbene ọ na fonbọre ne ima, nima gha zẹ ne egbe ima, deghẹ emwi esi ma gha ru, ra emwi dan. Rhunmwuda ọni, ẹkpotọ na ghi kie nima, na ya rhiẹre ma ahoẹmwọmwa nima mwẹ da e Jehova.—Tie Jems 1:13-15; 1 Jọn 5:3.

3. Vbọzẹ ne Osanobua na kue ne usẹ ye gha rrọọ do se ẹghẹ na ye na?

Ke ẹghẹ ne isọtẹ wa ya suẹn vbe ogba ọghe Idẹn, e Jehova keghi kue na gbodan ghe ọdakha ọghe irẹn. Vbọzẹ? Rhunmwuda, te irẹn hoo ne irẹn rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, odẹ ọkpa i rrọọ ne emwa nagbọn khian ya kha yan egbe iran, ne egbe rhọkhọ iran, deghẹ iran na hẹ  yotọ ọdakha ọghe irẹn. (Asan-Ibo 7:29; 8:9) Ọna wa dewuarorua vbe ọwarẹ ẹghẹ nọ gberra ukpo 6,000 ne emwa nagbọn ke gha rrọọ. Arriọba emwa nagbọn gbokhuẹre, iran ma sẹtin wabọre rua okuo, uza, a gbọmwa ekueku, ra emiamwẹ.—Tie Jerimaia 10:23; Rom 9:17.

Nọ ya lughaẹn ne Arriọba ọghe emwa nagbọn, ukhamwẹ ọghe Osanobua keghi rhie afiangbe ne emwa ni miẹn ọnrẹn yi. (Aizaia 48:17, 18) Vbe nẹi khian kpẹ gbe, e Jehova gha rhie ufomwẹ ye Arriọba ọghe emwa nagbọn hia. Emwa ni zẹ ne egbe iran ọkpa, niran gha rre ototọ ọdakha ọghe Osanobua, ẹre ọ khian yin agbọn na.—Aizaia 11:9.—Tie Daniẹl 2:44.

Azẹ ne egbọmwa ọghe ima gha rhiẹre ma adeghẹ ma hoo ne Osanobua gha kha yan ima

4. De ẹkpotọ nọ kie nima rhunmwuda ne Osanobua na ziengbe?

Setan tae wẹẹ, emwi nima rhunmwuda re ga e Jehova ma gberra afiangbe nima miẹn vbe obọ re. U gha hoo nu ye Setan khian ọmwa ohoghe ra? U gha sẹtin! Rhunmwuda ne Osanobua na ziengbe, ẹkpotọ keghi kie ne ima hia fẹrẹ ya rhiẹre ma deghẹ Arriọba Osanobua ẹre ima gualọ ra ọghe emwa nagbọn. Odẹ nima ya yin, ẹre ọ rhiẹre ma Arriọba nima zẹ.—Tie Job 1:8-12; Itan 27:11.

5. De vbene ima khian ya zẹ Osanobua hẹ zẹvbe nọ kha yan ima?

Ma gha sẹtin zẹ Osanobua zẹvbe nọ kha yan ima deghẹ ima na gha ruẹ vbekpae irẹn kevbe na gha mwẹ obọ vbe ugamwẹ ẹmwata nọ hẹnhẹn egbe yan ẹmwẹ ọghẹe, ne Baibol. (Jọn 4:23) Ma gha sẹtin rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, ma i rre ototọ ukhamwẹ ọghe Setan lekpae na wiobọ vbe otu azẹ kevbe okuo, zẹ vbene Jesu ruẹre.—Tie Jọn 17:14.

Setan keghi loo ẹtin nọ mwẹ ya guaekpa uyinmwẹ esakan kevbe uyinmwẹ ikuaengbe. Adeghẹ ima nai mwẹ obọ vbe egbe avbe uyinmwẹ vberriọ, avbe ọse kevbe etẹn ima eso sẹtin ye ima gha gbogiẹ. (1 Pita 4:3, 4) Rhunmwuda ọni, te ima gha zẹ ne egbe ima emwi ne ima gha ru. Ma gha gu emwa ni hoẹmwẹ Osanobua muobọ ra? Ma gha rrie owẹ lele avbe uhi ọghẹe ne ahoẹmwọmwa kevbe ẹwaẹn ye ra? Ma gha ru vberriọ, ma gha rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, ohoghe ẹre Setan tae, ne ọ na kha wẹẹ, ọmwa rhọkpa i khian sẹtin họn ẹmwẹ ne Osanobua adeghẹ ọ na miẹn ukpokpo.—Tie 1 Kọrinti 6:9, 10; 15:33.

Ahoẹmwọmwa ọghe Osanobua suigiẹ yọ wẹẹ, emwi dan kevbe usẹ gha sẹ ufomwẹ. Emwa ni rhiẹre ma wẹẹ iran mwẹ iyayi na, gha sọyẹnmwẹ arrọọ vbe agbọn na, vbe etẹbitẹ.—Tie Jọn 3:16.