# Best of BAM: Why God Would Allow Bad Things to Happen, and Q&A

An episode of [Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/569236334), 9 May 2026, 28 min.

Audio: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71929366/bambof20260509.mp3

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, 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 (6:02) I heard teachings about “little Jesuses.” Have you addressed this teaching? Susan - AZ (9:22) Regarding Celebration of Disciplines by Richard Foster, is what he says about simplicity and redistribution of wealth accurate? Susan - CA (15:10) How do you know that God exists? Tom - Kansas City, MO (18:36)

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