"But suffering naturally produces in the spectators (unless they are unusually depraved) no bad effect, but a good one- pity. Thus that evil that God chiefly uses to produce the 'complex good' is most markedly disinfected, or deprived of that proliferous tendency which is the worst characteristic of evil in general." C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain, 117 "And we know all things that work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." God, Romans 8:28 "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish." Jesus, Luke 13:4-5. The question I am addressing is a slight twist, or narrowing of scope really, of a question many have asked: "Why do bad things happen to good people?" The answer to the above question, of course, is...
Thoughts on the Reformed faith, preparation for ministry, and doing all to the glory of God.