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b'Military conflict breaks out. A tsunami hits. Justice is not accomplished.\\nChristians are martyred. Violence escalates. At times, it seems there are\\nunanswered ills that God is (at best) ignoring or (at worst) endorsing.\\nThis conundrum of God\\u2019s righteousness in the face of evil circumstances is\\nnot new.\\nThe prophet Habakkuk wondered how God could allow wickedness among His\\npeople. God\\u2019s reply was inconceivable: He said the Babylonian empire would\\nbe an instrument of judgment upon them. But how could a holy and righteous\\nGod allow His chosen people\\u2014rebellious as they were\\u2014to be consumed by a\\npeople even more wicked (Habakkuk 1:12-13)?\\nInstead of answering Habakkuk\\u2019s questions, God revealed that there would be\\njudgment against Babylon too. But, in the midst of all the brokenness and\\ninjustice, God made an important promise: \\u201cThe righteous one will live by\\nhis faith\\u201d (2:4).\\nThis statement is quoted three times in the New Testament (Romans 1:16-17;\\nGalatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38), and it declares the gospel\\u2014the good news\\nthat Jesus Christ died for sinners, rose again, and offers new life and\\nrighteousness in Him to those who believe. This means that right standing\\nwith God (righteousness) is offered to everyone on the basis of faith. And\\npersevering in the faith that God has given leads us to our eternal and\\nlasting inheritance of life with Him: God\\u2019s people will dwell with Him\\nforever, and all things will be made new, free from sin and death\\n(Revelation 21:1-5). \\u201cFor the earth will be filled with the knowledge of\\nthe Lord\\u2019s glory, as the water covers the sea\\u201d (Habakkuk 2:14).\\nSo even when it seems like everything is lost, we can still rejoice in the\\nGod of our eternal salvation (Habakkuk 3:17-19). We can also pray for those\\nwho perpetuate injustice, knowing that even they can experience the gift of\\nsalvation, by God\\u2019s grace through faith (Romans 3:21-26). \\u2022 Cameron DeCou\\n\\u2022 Have you ever asked God why He would allow something bad to happen?\\n\\u2022 When you are hurt or treated unjustly, who are trusted people in your\\nlife you can talk with about what you\\u2019re experiencing\\u2014such as counselors,\\nparents, teachers, youth leaders, pastors, etc.?\\nFor in it [the gospel] the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to\\nfaith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith. Romans 1:17\\n(CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nHab.2.4|Hab.3.17-Hab.3.19|Rom.1.17|Hab.1.2-Hab.1.4|Hab.1.12-Hab.1.13'