Q2. (1:13-15) Why do people blame God for evil? Does God tempt us with evil? Does he tempt sinful people with evil? Why does he allow people to sin? Why does he allow evil to exist at all?
I blamed God because I did not unserstand why He was letting it happen.
I know this is going to sound like I am trying to switch the blame , but hear me out first.
I was not taught by my spiritual leaders that this Christian journey was an on going battle.
I was under the impression that once you were saved it was all sunshine and roses; peace and prosperity.
I now understand that God does not bring the the bad things into our lives and He does not tempt us.
Although it would have been nice to have been better instructed by former Pastors, Sunday School Teachers and my Christian parents; I accept most of the blame for my disillusionment.
As I can NOW see it is all plainly spelled out in God's Word what to expect on this journey from Earth to Heaven.
I should have read the Word for myself and not depended so much on others to teach me and spiritually feed me.
My current Pastor told me "Stop depending on others to feed you; feed yourself."
Though I still enjoy spiritual food from the hands of others, I now also 'feed' myself from God's Word and things like this Bible Study.
People are allowed to sin because of free will or choice.
God will not force anyone to follow Him and live righteously.
Evil still exists because Satan and his devils have not been bound yet. God has not set up the new Heaven and new Earth yet. Until that time there will still be a battle between good and evil. We must choose who we will follow and who we will serve.