Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? | EP. 10

2025-05-12

In this episode of You Can Handle the Truth!, we go back to the very beginning—Genesis. We explore why the world feels so broken, why bad things happen, and what Moses tells us about humanity's separation from God. We unpack the story of Adam and Eve, free will, the serpent’s deception, and how Jesus’ sacrifice brings redemption where we first fell short. (00:00) Intro(01:10) Today’s Topic: Creation and Brokenness(04:12) Family Day Story that Sparked the Topic(06:45) Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?...

In this episode of You Can Handle the Truth!, we go back to the very beginning—Genesis. We explore why the world feels so broken, why bad things happen, and what Moses tells us about humanity's separation from God. We unpack the story of Adam and Eve, free will, the serpent’s deception, and how Jesus’ sacrifice brings redemption where we first fell short.

(00:00) Intro
(01:10) Today’s Topic: Creation and Brokenness
(04:12) Family Day Story that Sparked the Topic
(06:45) Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
(08:38) Moses and the Story of Creation
(11:30) Genesis 2:18–25 — The Creation of Woman
(14:25) Why Eve Matters and Why Jesus Came
(17:36) Why Did God Create the Serpent?
(21:51) Genesis 3:1–7 — The Fall of Man
(23:54) How Sin Entered the World
(28:50) Genesis 3:15 — The First Messianic Prophecy
(31:12) Faith vs People-Dependent Religion
(32:59) The Power of Grace Over Works
(35:47) A Personal Call to Know God
(36:29) Final Thoughts and Outro

Through personal stories, scripture, and honest questions like “Why would God let this happen?” we break it all down and the first messianic prophecy that offers hope.

"He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." Genesis 3:15

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