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- The short answer to this dilemma is that God allowed evil into the world because He desired humans to be able to love. True love requires choice. God made humans in His own image, which includes giving humans individual agency to make moral choices. When God introduced moral choice into the world, He introduced the real potential for evil.
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Aug 3, 2021 · Why Evil Exists. When God created mankind, He intended for us to live in perfect harmony with Him, without pain, suffering or evil. To maintain this way of life, God instructed the first man (Adam) to avoid doing one thing: eating fruit from a certain tree in the Garden of Eden where he lived.
Sep 11, 2023 · Here are sixteen Bible passages that help us understand why God allows the presence of evil and suffering in the world: God has a purpose in everything he allows. 1. The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. (Prov. 16:4) God’s wrath is righteous. 2. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven ...
The issue is rooted in the inherent tension between the existence of an all-powerful, perfectly benevolent God and the presence of evil and suffering in the world. The Problem of Evil is a profound dilemma that has sparked intense debate from the earliest memories of our history.
May 13, 2022 · The "problem of evil" is a philosophical question regarding how the following three ideas can coexist: God is almighty, God is perfectly good, and evil exists.
Nov 6, 2019 · While God allows tragedy and suffering, God is still sovereign, and He is still loving and merciful and compassionate. The Bible speaks of “the mystery of iniquity” (2 Thessalonians 2:7, KJV), and that’s what evil is: a mystery filled with suffering and turmoil.
Sep 13, 2024 · Why does a benevolent God permit suffering? This question often surfaces when life presents challenges or when tragedy strikes. The Bible provides us with insights into this complex issue, outlining seven key reasons why God allows suffering.
Though God could rightly do away with us all, in His love and mercy, He seeks us out to save us from the evil in this world and from the evil in ourselves. And in the gospel we see that God shares in our suffering even as He acts to bring victory over evil.
