Ever wonder why God allows bad things to happen to good people? And why good things to happen to bad people? First, let’s get one thing straight. If we’re including God in this equation, then there are no “good” people (Luke 18:19). That means we’re all “bad” people. What makes us bad? Our sin. And we all sin (Romans 3:23). This makes all of us undeserving of anything good from God.

So why does God allow bad things to happen to bad people?  This is easy. In a world where God gives us free will, we reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7). And since our nature is sinful, even our well-intentioned acts are still riddled with self-righteousness (Isaiah 64:6).

So why does God allow good things to happen to bad people? This should also be easy, however, still misunderstood—GRACE!

“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus”

—Romans 3:23-24

So the question should really be—Have you received God’s goodness, His Grace yet in Jesus Christ? You’re undeserving of it because of your sin. But this only magnifies God’s love for us, His Grace! (Romans 5:20). Receive Him today! Just pray to Him, confess your sins and ask Jesus to forgive you. He will. And accept Him as Lord & Savior (Romans 10:9). It’s actually that easy! 

However, as long as you’re on this earth, you’ll still be bad, you’re still a sinner (1 John 1:10). But on that day of judgement, Jesus’ good & righteousness will redeem you! (Romans 8:1).

It’s a crazy world out there nowadays with the bad people getting badder. When it’s all over we’ll all be in one of two eternities: a good one or a bad one. Where are you headed?

There are no good people in heaven. Only saved people!