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    WHY DO THE WICKED PROSPER?

    Sep 04, 2020 3 minutes

    The prophet Jeremiah grappled with the issue when he asked the Lord: “Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? You have planted them, and they have taken root; – Jeremiah 12:1-2. Job struggled similarly: – Job 21:7. And the psalmist expressed envy when he saw the prosperity of the wicked, wondering if living righteously was worth the trouble (Psa 73:3, 13). How does a holy God of love allow His people to suffer while the wicked thrive?

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