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Note: Each week we will post a brief excerpt from an article that deals with some of the BIG issues of our faith. We do not intend to stir up arguments or controversy, but rather to engage in a healthy discussion of relevant issues.  So please act respectfully as we dive deeper into the Scriptures. 

Next week (July 23rd): Week 1 of Creation & Evolution

CURRENT TOPIC: Good and Evil - Why is there suffering?

From Heaven here and now – George Elerick - Relevant Magazine
"Jesus believes we have what it takes to heal the brokenness. A Rabbi was once asked, " If God is so good then why is there so much evil in the world?" The Rabbi stopped and pondered the question for a moment and then proceeded to answer with a smile. He said: "God's answer to this question is the creation of man." If we unknowingly promote a mentality where we always want to get out of here and God created us to be here, then what are we saying about God? What are we saying about the world, and even ourselves? God believes that we can stop pervasive evil."

From The Problem of Pleasure - Tessa Sean Hershberger – Relevant Magazine
"The problem of pain looks through human eyes, observes everything “evil" and “unfair” and “unfortunate” on earth, without taking any responsibility, it simply points to the Creator and wonders, Why is He allowing this? It says in a sense, I thought God was good, yet these things are making his character appear evil.

Rarely in the discussion are we brave enough to turn the finger around and point it at ourselves. Rarely does the problem of pain come to anyone asking, If we are so blessed, so fortunate and so able, why are thousands of children still dying of AIDS?

It is quite easier for us to associate the problem of pain with some kind of blemish in God’s character rather than our own character. It hardly ever messes with our own flaws and failures to intervene."

 

Over the next several weeks, we will be continuing this discussion with updated posts & viewpoints.

Verses to consider:
1 John 3:19-20
Job 1:21b
1 Peter 4:19
Ecclesiastes 7:1
Isaiah 55:8-9

Share your thoughts..."Yes. No. This guy is crazy. Etc..."

 

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