God and Islam

I have been asked, "If our God is all-powerful, why doesn't he stamp our religions like Islam? Why does he allow the terror go on?" I do not know how to answer this.

You and I can speak for God when he has revealed information to us in his word, the Bible. When God has not revealed specific information, we really cannot speak for him. This has meaning when it comes to trying to understand the “Whys” and “Why nots” of life.

God does not explain—nor does he have to explain—the ways in which he controls the events of the world for the good of his church. Because we lack God’s specific explanation for specific events in life, his ways can seem mysterious to us (Isaiah 55:9; Romans 11:33-34). Still, Christians cling to God in faith, trusting that he has their overall good in mind (Romans 8:28).

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