Why does God allow Injustice?為什麼上帝允許不公?
Why does God allow Injustice?
為什麼上帝允許不公?
How long, 0 LORD，must I call for help，but you do not listen? Or cry out to you，”Violence!” but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrong? Habakkuk 1:2-3
「先知哈巴谷所得的默示。他說、耶和華阿、我呼你、你不應允、要到幾時呢．我因強暴哀求你、你還不拯救。你為何使我看見罪孽．你為何看著奸惡而不理呢．毀滅和強暴在我面前．又起了爭端和相鬥的事。」哈巴谷書1:1-3
Definition of INJUSTICE:
Acts or conditions brought forth by forces of natural or human evil that result in people suffering, hardship or loss undeservedly.
不公的定義：由自然或人為力量所帶來的行為或情況，結果產生出邪惡，痛苦，困難或不公的損失.
Human INJUSTICE: Murder， terrorism， war， discrimination， job loss， sexual abuse， infidelity， crime， cruelty， sinful behavior
人為的不公: 謀殺，恐怖主義，戰爭，歧視，失業，性虐待，不忠，犯罪，殘忍，罪惡的行為 …
Natural INJUSTICE: Earthquakes， tsunamis， tornadoes， birth defects， learning disabilities， diseases (cancer)， addiction， chronic pain， infertility， untimely death
自然的不公:地震，海嘯，龍捲風，出生缺陷，學習障礙，疾病（癌症），成癮，慢性疼痛，不孕，過早死亡 …
Why Deal with the Issue of Injustice?
為什麼處理不公的問題？
1. Faith is hindered by it. 它阻礙了信心。
2. God is misunderstood. 它使人誤解上帝。
3. Suffering is inevitable. 苦難是不可避免的。
PERSONAL REFLECTION 個人的反思:
What are the injustices of the world that you would like to talk to God about? 你想對神訴說什麼世界上的不公？
What are the injustices that have touched your life the most? 什麼世界上的不公對你的人生有振憾的影響？
So Why Does God Allow Injustice? 那麼，為什麼上帝允許不公？
A.It is a just consequence of the Fall. 這是人類墮落的公正結果。
Prior to Fall: God’s angels rebelled and become Satan and demons. Is. 14: 12-15; Jude 1:6 人類墮落之前 : 上帝的天使背叛，成為撒旦和魔鬼。賽1:1-5, 猶1:6
At the Fall: God’s children， Adam and Eve are tempted by Satan and rebelled. Gen. 3 人類墮落的時候 : 神的孩子，亞當和夏娃， 因撒旦的誘惑而背叛。 創3
1•Evil entered hearts of all Humanity (human evil begins) 邪惡進入全人類心中（人類邪惡開始）God said，”The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Gen. 3:22 耶和華 神說、那人已經與我們相似、能知道善惡。 」創3:22 When Adam sinned， sin entered the world. Rom. 5: 1 這就如罪是從一人入了世界。 羅 5：12
2•Evil entered Earth (natural evil begins) 邪惡進入地球（自然邪惡開始）Since you listened to your wife and ate from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat, the ground (adama – earth) is cursed because of you. Gen. 3: 17「…地必為你的緣故受咒詛。 」創3:17
Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorius freedom from death and decay. Rom. 8:20-21「因為受造之物服在虛空之下、不是自己願意、乃是因那叫他如此的。但受造之物 仍然指望脫離敗壞的轄制、得享 神兒女自由的榮耀。〔享原文作入〕 」羅8:20- 21
3•Suffering (physical， emotional， relational) entered Humanity 痛苦（身體，情緒，關係）進入人性
[To the women] I will sharpen the pain of your pregnancy, and in pain you will give birth. And you will desire to control your husband, but he will rule over you.「又對女人說、我必多多加增你懷胎的苦楚、你生產兒女必多受苦楚．你必戀慕你丈夫、你丈夫必管轄你。」
[To the man] All your life you will struggle to scratch a living from it. Gen. 3: 16-1 7「又對亞當說、你既聽從妻子的話、喫了我所吩咐你不可喫的那樹上的果子、地必為你的緣故受咒詛．你必終身勞苦、纔能從地裡得喫的。」創3：16-17 He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.” Gen. 3:22「現在恐怕他伸手又摘生命樹的果子喫、就永遠活著． 」創3:22
B.It is a useful part of His loving Ultimate Plan 允許不公是上帝的愛的最終計劃中有用的一部分。
Lap 1 He [Messiah] will crush your [Satan] head, and you will strike his heel. Gen. 3: 15 第一步: 「女人的後裔[彌賽亞]要傷你[撒旦]的頭、你要傷他的腳跟.」創3:15
Lap 2 …gave himself (Jesus) for us to redeem us from all wickedness….Titus 2: 14 第二步:「他為我們捨了自己、要贖我們脫離一切罪惡、又潔淨我們、特作自己的子民、熱心為善. 」提多2:14
And we know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love God… Rom. 8:28 「我們曉得萬事都互相效力、叫愛神的人得益處、就是按他旨意被召的人.」羅8:28
Lap 3. .. a new heaven and a new earth…God himself will be with them and be their God… no more death or mourning or crying or pain… “I am making everything new!” Rev. 21: 1-5 第三步:「…新天新地…他要與人同住、他們要作他的子民、神要親自與他們同在 …神要擦去他們一切的眼淚．不再有死亡、也不再有悲哀、哭號、疼痛、因為以前 的事都過去了…我將一切都更新了。 」啟示錄21:1-5
C. It develops character and intimacy with Him 允許不公是上帝的訓練，讓我們發展性格和與他產生親密的關係。
…rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance，character; and character， hope. Rom. 5:3-4「…因為知道患難生忍耐．忍耐生老練．老練生盼望．」羅5:3-4
But this [hardship] happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God… 2Cor. 1:9 「 …叫我們不靠自己、只靠叫死人復活的 神．」林後1:9 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Mat.11:28 「凡勞苦擔重擔的人、可以到我這裡來、我就使你們得安息。」 太11：28
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and.saves those who are crushed in spirit. Ps.34:18 「耶和華靠近傷心的人、拯救靈性痛悔的人。」 詩34:18
GOD’S ULTIMATE PLAN 神的最終計劃 – “A 3-LAP VICTORY” “勝利的三步曲“
Goals: 目標：
1.-For Him to be glorified 為榮耀他 – (表揚上帝的性格形象)
2.-Intimacy with His people 為使他的人民與他親密
What to do when injustice strikes you? 2Cor.1:3-11
受到不公正的打擊時應怎麼辦？ 林後1:3-11
1. Remember His plan/promises 記得他的最終計劃，和祂的承諾。
2. Cry out to God for comfort “Life is unfair, but God is there.” 向神哭訴讓神來安慰。(人生是不公平的，但上帝是存在的。)
3. Let others in “Unique comraderie” 讓別人進入我們的空間。(產生獨特的友情)
4. Let Him use it for good “recycled suffering” 讓上帝用公正的打擊變成祝福。(痛苦的回收)
What if injustice is happening against another? Psalm 82:3
如果不公正是發生對另一個另一人身上，怎麼辦？
With God, determine if you should take a stand and/or show compassion.
「你們當為貧寒的人和孤兒伸冤．當為困苦和窮乏的人施行公義。」詩篇82:3
與神一起，確定是否應採取立場/或顯示同情。