We live in what has been called 'a world with ragged edges'. Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, fires, famine and other natural disasters kill millions of people and injure countless others. Planes crash, trains are derailed, road vehicles collide, buildings collapse, bridges give way. To make matters worse, disease cuts relentless swathes through humankind, while 'man's inhumanity to man' brings a terrible toll of suffering.
Yet the Bible claims that God is in sole and sovereign control of everything that happens in the entire universe, that he "works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will"? and that he is "compassionate and gracious"? and "abounding in love."? Is there any way in which all of this can hold together? The answer may surprise you...
In this booklet, John Blanchard addresses the question on the lips of many in the face of disasters, showing that actually God is in control.
Where is God When Things Go Wrong (Revised Edition) is in the following collections:
