The existence of evil alongside an all-powerful, loving God—known as the "problem of evil"—is often reconciled through the necessity of free will, enabling genuine moral choices. Philosophers suggest evil allows for higher-order goods like compassion, or that human limitations prevent understanding God's ultimate purpose.
God created every thing, and evil is not a created thing. Evil is a perversion. It is a lack of being. A clear biblical illustration of this is the difference between light and darkness.
As we navigate the complexities of life in a fallen world, may we always remember that our God is both good and all-powerful. He allows suffering and evil not because He is unable or unwilling to stop it, but because through it, He displays the full spectrum of His glory – especially the glory of His grace.
People suffer because it is the path that we chose. God provided us the freedom to choose and that includes choosing rightly and wrongly. Every time we choose wrongly, there is some form of pain and suffering. But despite this, God is all loving and ready to give us a hand to help us up every time we fall.
But, we must understand that the Bible also teaches us that God never actually does any evil or sin. And, the Bible never blames God for any evil in the world and he does not enjoy the evil that does happen. The Bible never ignores the responsibility we have for the wrong we do.
Why does God let bad things happen? (The problem of evil).
What did Albert Einstein say about God?
I do not believe in the fear of life, in the fear of death, in blind faith. I cannot prove to you that there is no personal God, but if I were to speak of him, I would be a liar. I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil. My God created laws that take care of that.
Why is there so much evil in the world if God exists?
Therefore to answer the question, “Why does evil exist?”: It exists because there are people in this world who have decided not to obey God. Dear friends, it has to be understood well–should be understood well– that well, although God created us for good, He does not force us to be good.
What is the biggest sin that God will not forgive?
In Christianity, the "unforgivable sin" or "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit" is considered the ultimate sin God will not forgive, described in the Bible (Mark 3, Matthew 12, Luke 12) as attributing the work of the Holy Spirit to evil, a persistent rejection of God's grace, while other sins like pride are seen as foundational but often forgivable through repentance.
Briefly stated, the answer to the above concerns is that God does not intervene because in His divine wisdom He knows that such intervention would not be in our best eternal interests and also because if we turn to Him He can and will enable us to overcome all of the negative effects of such sufferings.
Why does God allow war? He is allowing mankind to experience life in a world cut off from Him because of sin. It's not God's fault that sin, evil and warfare are a part of our world today. We are bringing sorrow and destruction upon ourselves.
The problem of evil is sometimes explained as a consequence of free will. Free will is a source of both good and of evil, since with free will comes the potential for abuse. People with free will make their own decisions to do wrong, states Gregory Boyd, and it is they who make that choice, not God.
There isn't physical evidence that can be used to prove or disprove the existence of God. This means that it wouldn't be scientific to claim that God does or doesn't exist. Whether we believe in God or we don't, our belief is something we have chosen.
The root of evil comes from people's innate need to want what others have. There is this built in mechanism that human nature carries, that looks at other people's lives comparatively, perceptively viewing them as a standard they should meet. This is called ENVY. Jealousy.
Everyone dies. God has not broken any promises when He lets people die. He has simply allowed what He said would happen, to happen. Ever since Adam and Eve brought death and decay into our world, death has been part of the bargain.
Frequently viewed as the personification of evil, he is traditionally held to have rebelled against God in an attempt to become equal to God himself. He is said to be a fallen angel, who was expelled from Heaven at the beginning of time, before God created the material world, and is in constant opposition to God.
Therefore, God allows evil men to rule, since it is the desire of their will. Without man's self-governance, there would be a worse situation of anarchy. Man's government will not change God's final outcome of peace and justice during His millennial reign.
Albert Einstein did not believe in a personal God who intervenes in human affairs but expressed a deep reverence for the universe's inherent order, often identifying with Spinoza's God – an impersonal, natural law that reveals itself in the "lawful harmony of the world," rejecting traditional religion as "childish" but embracing a "cosmic religious feeling" inspired by science. He described himself as a "religious nonbeliever" or agnostic, not an atheist, emphasizing a profound awe for the universe's structure rather than a deity.
What were Stephen Hawking's last words before he died?
Stephen Hawking's "last words" aren't a single phrase from his deathbed but rather his final messages in his posthumously published book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, and a farewell speech, emphasizing hope, curiosity, and humanity's potential, concluding that "There is no God" and that we should strive to make life valuable, while acknowledging life's brevity and the universe's scientific explanations.
Thesis:The 93% of National Academy of Sciences members who do not believe in God suggests that scientific knowledge often leads individuals away from theistic beliefs. Argument:Scientific inquiry focuses on natural explanations and empirical evidence, which may reduce the need for supernatural explanations.
Albert Einstein considered the idea of surviving death of the body as “ridiculous egotisms” and rejected the idea of a traditional afterlife. He held that the memories we make through our life and labor, as well as the influence we have on the cosmos, are what truly give us immortality.
Rene Descartes and Francis Bacon (1561-1626) are generally regarded as the key figures in the development of scientific methodology. Both had systems in which God was important, and both seem more devout than the average for their era. Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and theologian.
