It is in God’s design of things to allow (not cause) the various injustices that take place in this world. He uses these injustices as tests which prove the faith of man and discern those who are worthy of heaven. This same question was also a problem to the Preacher in Ecclesiastes 3:16-17. His answer was that the day will come when all of these injustices will be rectified. God has a time and a purpose for every work, and there is a time when God will judge the righteous as well as the wicked. Ecclesiastes 7:13-14 states that God has allowed both good days and bad days to come so that man will not be able to find out what will happen after him. If man cannot know his own future, he cannot determine his own destiny and must, if he will be wise, put his faith in God instead of himself. This is in God’s purpose and causes man to desire all the more the heavenly realm (Romans 8:18-25). James states in James 1:2-5 that the various trials that come upon us actually improve our character. And Peter states in I Peter 1:6-7 that these trials will refine us so that we are like pure gold on the day in which Jesus is revealed.
Possibly related:
- Jesus said in Matthew 5:17-19 that He did not come to destroy the law. In fact, He said that anyone who broke the least of these commandments would be called least in the kingdom of heaven.
- How could God say, “Thou shalt not kill,” but then command the Israelites to kill those who did?
- Weren’t the 10 commandments as well as the Sabbath command given to Adam and Eve in the Garden (Genesis 2:2-3; 26:5)?