Why do bad things happen to good people?
- The lesson of Noah: God tries to warn them. If they listen, He will grant refuge.
- The lesson of Joseph and the Captivity: They trade God for worldly authority.
- The lesson of Saul: They accept the burden of sin for other people.
- The lesson of Jesus: They offer love to liberate others from sin.
Remember that in Genesis, God encourages Cain: “Sin crouches at your door. You must master it.” Sin is not an action, but a personality. Thus, when Jesus says, “I will die for the forgiveness of Sin,” he refers not to the prohibitions of the Law, but to the redemption of the demons who cry “Have you come to torment me before the appointed hour?” They resist…
Love Returns 