“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8:36
As Christians we are often confronted with the “Problem of Evil.” It goes something like this: If there is a God, and He is good, why is there suffering in world? Why does He allow it? Is He powerless to prevent it?
How should we respond? God did not create evil. God created perfection. God made man perfectly free. The freedom He granted man meant that he had to be free to choose to love. Then in order to choose to love, we must be able to choose not to love. This freedom of choice gave rise to evil, for man’s freedom meant he could make a wrong choice.
Most of the evil in the world arises from men’s decision not to love. God’s gift of free will is tremendous. Which kind of love do you want from others? A forced love or a free love? Which sounds better, “I love you” or “I have to love you”? God feels the same way. He wants to be freely loved, the downside is that those who chose not to create problems, evil.
Thank Him for His gift and love Him for who He is. On the question of evil, be part of the solution not part of the problem.
Nick Sigur
I love your perspective. After reading about the Problem of evil,Molinism, and Thiesm. It is good to hear this type of problem from someone with my same beliefs. Philosophy is hard to grasp!!! Christinaw4082@hotmail.com