Tag: evil
Can Anything Good Come from Slavery?
Is slavery good? Absolutely not! The first book of the Bible makes it clear that being sold into slavery against one’s will is the epitome of evil. Scripture also shows how this specific evil (as well as all evil, suffering, and affliction) will ultimately be used by God for good. In Genesis, chapters 37 through 50, … Continue reading Can Anything Good Come from Slavery?
Why God Allows All Kinds of Bad Stuff: A 4-Step Response
Why does God allow all kinds of bad stuff? That’s the million-dollar question! We can answer it in four steps. Step One We first need to recognize exactly WHY humanity exists. That is to say, what is the objective purpose of life? It stands to reason that if God created humanity on purpose and for a … Continue reading Why God Allows All Kinds of Bad Stuff: A 4-Step Response
A Logical Argument on Evil
The problem of evil is one of the most common arguments used by non-believers, atheists, agnostics, and seekers when trying to develop an intellectual argument against God. Trying to reconcile the cognitive dissonance of acknowledging evil while accepting the reality of an all-powerful (Omnipotent), all-knowing (Omniscient), and always present (Omnipresent) supreme being is seemingly untenable. … Continue reading A Logical Argument on Evil
Why Evil & Suffering (w/ Power Point)
The “Lex Luthor” quote I referred to in my sermon was referring to a short video clip we watched prior to my talk. Lex Luthor’s comments were made to Superman in the “Batman v Superman” movie. He said, “If God is all-powerful, then He cannot be all-good, and if He is all-good, then He cannot be … Continue reading Why Evil & Suffering (w/ Power Point)
Counter Intuitive Truths: Easing the Pain When Loved Ones Die
“Pain,” or “evil” is a tough part of life, but the reason no prominent philosopher defends the logical “problem of pain” any more (ie: that pain proves God doesn’t exist) is that we can’t prove that God couldn’t have purposes for it. Chaos Theory shows how incredibly subtle things can have dramatic and far-reaching ripple … Continue reading Counter Intuitive Truths: Easing the Pain When Loved Ones Die