Is God responsible for the evil and suffering that has existed since he created man 6,000+ years ago?
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? Why Has God Allowed Suffering and Evil? Why God, Why?
Find biblical answers to such questions as Is God responsible for everything? Why is life so unfair? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why Does God allow the strong and powerful to oppress the weak? Why has God permitted wickedness and suffering? Why would an all-powerful, all-loving, righteous God order the Israelites to slaughter men, women, and children? How could Satan, Adam, and Eve have sinned if they were perfect? Does God tempt us? Does God step in and solve our problems if we are faithful? Are there such things as absolutes? (If I do A, will I absolutely get B?) Is foreknowledge compatible with free will? Do you have a guardian angel?
Why Does God Allow the Strong and the Powerful to Oppress the Weak and the Vulnerable?
Why is life so unfair? From the beginning of human history and even in the Bible itself, there are many instances where we see the strong and the powerful oppressing the weak and the vulnerable. It is those within the Scriptures that are a little more troubling for the Christian mind because in some cases... Continue Reading →
Angelic Rebellion in the Spirit Realm of Heaven
When God first create the angels, they were all good, including the one we refer to now as Satan the Devil, as well as the demons. One angel, AKA Satan the Devil, thought too much of himself and started craving the worship God received. Likely, he reasoned, God already has an untold number of angels... Continue Reading →
GENESIS 3:1-6, 23-24 BDC: Why has God allowed bad things to happen when he has the power to stop them?
The first book of the Bible, Genesis, and the book of Job explains why God has allowed bad things to happen when he has the power to stop them. William Lane Craig writes, “God has morally sufficient reasons for permitting the evil and suffering in the world.” That morally sufficient reason lies below. "The significant issue that... Continue Reading →