# Why God Would Allow Bad Things to Happen, and Q&A

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Podcast: [Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bible-answer-man-podcast-with-hank-hanegraaff-452147)
Published: 2026-04-28T22:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/28/26), Hank brings up the issue of why God would allow bad things to happen. Hank also answers the following questions: The word “lie” means any intentional deception. Isn’t God’s command to Abraham to kill Isaac an intentional deception? Mike - Trinidad, CO (6:01) I heard teachings about “little Jesuses.” Have you addressed this teaching? Susan - AZ (9:22) Why do people criticize the Scofield Reference Bible? Marilyn - WA (16:40) Can you address the development of the different views on pre-, mid-, and post-tribulation rapture? Steve - Hammond, LA (20:48) What is pantheism? Alice - Houston, TX (23:59)

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