In a world that preaches tolerance as the highest virtue, Christians often find themselves wrestling with a crucial question: should we tolerate evil in our own lives and the world around us? While the Bible calls us to be patient, kind, and merciful (Galatians 5:22-23), it never equates love with the passive acceptance of sin.… Continue reading The Danger of Tolerating Evil
Listening to God’s Every Word All evil has a source. The ultimate and first source was Satan and the demon’s rebellion against God. Scripture then breaks down sin saying it comes from three areas, “the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life” (I John 2:16). You can read… Continue reading Is Money the Root of All Evil?
God and the Problem of Evil Part 3 God created the world perfect, without sin, and “good.” Adam and the angels had free will to choose to follow God or do what they wanted. Several angels and Adam and Eve decided to choose sin, cursing the world. Here’s the irony I often hear from atheists:… Continue reading Do Atheists Want God to Make Them Robots?
Part #1 When God Ministers Pain “If God is good, how can there be evil in the world?’ This question of the ages is referred to as “The Problem of Evil.” The question itself is excellent and complex. Through the next couple blog series, I will attempt to answer that very question. The first thing… Continue reading God and the Problem of Evil
