Category Archives: Evil in the world

Two highly recommended books

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

1. The Contemporary Christian: Applying God’s Word to Today’s World, by John R. W. Stott I enjoyed every page of this book. I have returned to it a number of times and believe that it continues to speak with refreshing insight. I wish every … Continue reading →

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Evil from childhood?

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Five essential personal applications. Continue reading →

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Blaming God for the evil in the world?

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Why do we so strongly oppose evil and long for a world without it? 
Why do we cry foul? 
Why do we long for a lost Paradise? 
Why do we even think in terms of good and evil? Continue reading →

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God’s dispositional will

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

This dimension of God’s will reveals that God is not inwardly disposed to or delighted by… Continue reading →

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Evil doesn’t make sense

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

We grieve. We weep. We lament. We protest. We scream in pain and anger. We cry out, “How long must this kind of thing go on?” Continue reading →

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Blessed are the persecuted?


Posted on January 13, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Here are people declared by our Lord to be “blessed” when they are insulted, persecuted and falsely maligned with all kinds of evil against them. How unusual for them to be commanded to, “Rejoice and be glad!”
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A deeper look at the human need for change

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Politics, culture and the role of law are agents of change that seem essential to our existence. These means offer limited solutions to some of our problems and offer the potential to promote human flourishing. But we have a deeper need that cannot be addressed through these agents of change.
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God’s heart toward a broken world

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

How does a sovereign, all-powerful God relate to a broken fallen world filled with so much evil, suffering and sadness?
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The Jury has returned with a verdict…

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

Have you ever approached God as if he were a defendant in need of making His case to you? Continue reading →

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