1. Why doesn't He just snap His divine fingers and erase sin?
2. Why doesn't He just nod and eradicate all sickness and disease?
3. Why doesn't He just put it into the minds of every human what true religion is?
4. Why doesn't He destroy Satan and the demons, since He created them?
5. Why doesn't He reveal himself to the world so that all will believe?
1. Because that would require destroying us -or give up the plan of making us gods. Our involvement is required in that process. We must each master sin -overcome it (Gen 4:7 If you do what is right, won't you be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it. Rom 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.)
2. He will -after this experience has accomplished its general purpose. God actually uses such even for specific purposes (plagues, etc.). The overall purpose of this temporary life is to experience a relative absence of God -and to gain initial experience generally. God made things perfect for Satan -then Adam and Eve -then began working with Israel -but they chose to do things contrary to him -as many others would -so we experience what is contrary to him -and will be prepared to accept him later.
God could do all sorts of wonderful things, but it would not make a difference. Experience makes a difference. (Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 1Co 15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death)
3 Because that -in itself -would not cause them to DO it. Experience will make us weary of doing otherwise. Actually, God is not calling all people at this time. He is calling some now for the specific purpose of creating a government of immortals -called the firstfruits. When the kingdoms of the Earth become the kingdoms of Christ, those made immortal in the first resurrection will reign with him as kings and priests -and all who have ever lived will eventually be resurrected into that new situation -judged according to their works -and given the opportunity to live forever. Those humans born under that government (for example, in the thousand years between the first and second resurrections) will not have the same horrific experiences we do -but neither will they have the opportunity to become as strong and great because of the experience -which God likens to refining gold by fire. Jewels are also made by intense pressures and forces.
(Mal 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Mal 3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts,
in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Mal 3:18
Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
Rev 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.)
4. Many might call me blasphemous, but he does not desire to destroy Satan and the demons. They are his errant sons. They are the spirits in prison the being who became Christ preached to in the days of Noah (1Pe 3:19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison) -who had rebelled after being turned by Satan against God (Jud 1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.) Any sinning being who does not eventually repent CAN be destroyed -but God would rather bring them to repentance if possible -and that also requires that they decide to do so. Due to their present mindset, however, I'd advise steering clear -that is between them and God. (As written.... Jud 1:8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Jud 1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee)
5. Because believing that he exists is not enough. He will reveal himself when it will make a difference. He revealed himself initially to give opportunity and initiate his plan (yes -it is all part of a plan -all declared from the beginning). He then distanced himself when it was wise to do so -and will reveal himself when it is again wise to do so.
Psa 10:1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
Isa 45:15 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Eze 37:13 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,
1Co 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Pro 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Technically, God is everything -the one by whom all things consist. If the Father (who no man has ever "seen") were to "reveal himself" to you, it would be a manifestation of himself within himself -for your experience. He is the "person" -the "mind" of all things, but his body is technically everything -though he could technically represent himself as
anything. Some have personally seen manifestations of the Word of God -the Lord -such as when Moses saw the back parts of the Lord's "glorious" body, but as his body can be whatever he decides, revealing himself would technically mean revealing his personality and power in our own sight and experience -and that will happen to all eventually.
However, it is written that the things of God are apparent in what was made -and it all reveals something about him -even the present state of things. More important than a show of power is knowing God's personality -and keeping the commandments is an excellent way to get to know him. There will be many shows of power which will deceive -but understanding and DOing the truth will make deception less likely.
If you do not want to wait for god to reveal himself to all, I suggest you do the following. God is not inaccessible -and he does still reveal himself to individuals in many different ways.
Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Jas 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Jas 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
