The "Silence" of God
Why would God do this?
nTo demonstrate the true character of sin
wRomans 1:21-32
nTo give room for genuine moral behavior
wEcclesiastes 8:11; Deuteronomy 13:1-3
nTo lead people to repentance
wRomans 2:4
Thus, according to the Bible, God has good reasons for not making his existence as obvious as he could.