The Logical Problem of Evil
Today, one of the biggest debates in philosophy, is the question of Christian theology and their belief in a monotheistic God. Often people bring up the questions of if God is good, then why is there evil? How can the problem of evil be in relation to God’s existence? And, is it possible to believe that evil can in some form be compatible with God? All these questions bring up the “either/or” dilemma and clearly state that if evil exists then God does not. However, I will say that I disagree and argue otherwise, because God does in fact exist and while there is evil,
God is not evil for allowing it to happen.
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Another example is the story of Joseph. In the last chapters of Genesis, Joseph was betrayed by the hands of his own brothers and lived through unjust suffering. Eventually, he rose to power and with the Lord by his side and saved many people. Chapter 50 in the scripture of
Genesis states that, “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive as they are today.”
Now, for some people the argument of the omniscient and omnibenevolent God questions the moral evil of people and specifically the free-will defense. The book states that, “It is logically impossible for God to create free creatures and guarantee that they will never do evil” (115). However, I believe that the Lord is good, sovereign, and powerful, therefore, evil exists because of us and we the creatures bear moral responsibility for it.
Overall, the primary objection to the existence of God and the existence of evil has led to the questioning of the all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-powerful deity. The question of why do we live in a world with so much hate and evil is because of the free will God has given us, and
Today, one of the biggest debates in philosophy, is the question of Christian theology and their belief in a monotheistic God. Often people bring up the questions of if God is good, then why is there evil? How can the problem of evil be in relation to God’s existence? And, is it possible to believe that evil can in some form be compatible with God? All these questions bring up the “either/or” dilemma and clearly state that if evil exists then God does not. However, I will say that I disagree and argue otherwise, because God does in fact exist and while there is evil,
God is not evil for allowing it to happen.
Many individuals become followers of the Christian religion because it enhances their life and offers the …show more content…
Another example is the story of Joseph. In the last chapters of Genesis, Joseph was betrayed by the hands of his own brothers and lived through unjust suffering. Eventually, he rose to power and with the Lord by his side and saved many people. Chapter 50 in the scripture of
Genesis states that, “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive as they are today.”
Now, for some people the argument of the omniscient and omnibenevolent God questions the moral evil of people and specifically the free-will defense. The book states that, “It is logically impossible for God to create free creatures and guarantee that they will never do evil” (115). However, I believe that the Lord is good, sovereign, and powerful, therefore, evil exists because of us and we the creatures bear moral responsibility for it.
Overall, the primary objection to the existence of God and the existence of evil has led to the questioning of the all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-powerful deity. The question of why do we live in a world with so much hate and evil is because of the free will God has given us, and