Suffering and Evil
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What do you say to a man who is about to die? The question had never been more real to me than today. His body was nearly transparent, a frame scarcely more than a shadow of life. His skin was the pale color of those I have seen laid in rest, his movements slow, and…
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Every shepherd has a deep love for his flock. So much love that when a lamb is born, he will stand watch by its side. He knows that for many reasons a mother might turn her lamb away. She may be weak, afraid, or unable to care for more than one. Whatever the reason, the…
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I hear it often: “Why didn’t God end suffering? Why didn’t God take away death? Why didn’t God save that child from the flood?” These are not light questions, and they weigh on both unbelievers and believers alike. The Mystery of Suffering Evil and suffering remain one of the deepest mysteries of existence. Yet Scripture…
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In the ancient world, especially in the regions the Bible describes, it is believed that over half the population lived in some form of slavery or servitude. Slavery in the Bible’s context was very different from the race-based chattel slavery of the American South during the 19th century. In biblical times, slaves were predominantly: Captured…
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If God Is Good, Why Is There Evil?
bible, Bible Answers, Christian Apologetics, christianity, End of Evil, Evidence for God, faith, Faith and Reason, Free Will, Genesis 1:1, god, God and Creation, God and Love, God and Suffering, God’s Existence, God’s Goodness, Gospel Truth, Intelligent Design, Jeremiah 29:13, jesus, Jesus as Lord and Savior, Natural Evil, Problem of Evil, Proof of God, Prophecy Fulfilled, Proverbs 14:12, Romans 1:20, Romans 8:22, Salvation, Sin and Rebellion, Trusting the Bible, Why Evil ExistsTo understand why evil exists, you must first understand what true love is. True love always carries a risk. It risks not being returned. It risks being rejected. Without that risk, love becomes nothing more than forced obedience, and forced obedience is not love at all. It is much like freedom of speech. If one…
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