Category Archives: Problem of evil

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 →

Posted in Apologetics, Appearance bullying, Evil in the world, Evil One, God, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, God's Will, Image of God, Just War, Justice, Problem of evil, Questioning God, Seeking God, Theodicy | Tagged Evil, evil and god, good and evil, suffering in the world | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Evangelism, Evil in the world, God as Potter, God's Patience, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's Will, Heart, Problem of evil, Seeking God, Suffering, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged God and evil, Will of God | 1 Comment

Never give up on prayer

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Why does God allow perseverance in prayer to be part of our experience with Him? Prayer is an appeal to one who can do what I cannot do and what others won’t do. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Coming of Christ, Despair, Disciple-making, Discipleship, discouraged, Discouragement, Doubt, feeling hopeless, Following Christ, Hope?, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Parables, Prayer, Problem of evil, Spiritual disciplines, Teaching of Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged Does prayer help, giving up on prayer, how to pray, perseverance in prayer, Prayer, why doesn't God answer my prayers? | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Evil in the world, Evil One, God's power, Mad at God, Problem of evil, Suffering, Wisdom | Tagged Problem of evil, why so much suffering? | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Evil in the world, Habakkuk, Problem of evil, Theodicy, Violence, Wisdom | Tagged Evil in the world, Habakkuk, Millersville Bible Church | 1 Comment

The Bible – an amazing book about life

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

Read the Bible with an open mind. It answers important questions about the way life is. More importantly, it offers hope by mapping the way out of the darkness of a world full of evil, suffering and death. Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Bible, Bible from God, Bibliology, Problem of evil, Scripture, Truth | Tagged what is the bible about? is the bible true? Can we trust the bible? the bible and reality | 1 Comment

Troubled dust, but dust that dreams

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Rest securely and confidently in what God has done for you in Christ! And remind yourself often that…. Continue reading →

Posted in Agnostic, Atheism, Atheists, Death of Christ, Depravity, Depression, Despair, Easter, Eternal life, Eternal security, Evil in the world, Fear of death, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Grieving, Heaven, Hope?, Human depravity, Human dignity, Humanism, In Christ, Jesus Christ, Loss, Meaning of life, Problem of evil, Promises of Bible, purpose, Religion-not the answer, Resurrection, Salvation, Sin, Suffering, The cross of Christ | Tagged ashes to ashes, dust to dust, empty, Hope, hopeless feelings, life after death, Meaning of life, Meaninglessness, more to life | 1 Comment

Nothing wasted

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

After each of the following Scriptures, make a list of the purposes accomplished through suffering. Then talk to God about what you learned. Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse, Anxiety, Broken Relationships, Christian life, Christian worldview, Comfort, Defeat?, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith, Grieving, Loss, Mind Renewal, Pain, Problem of evil, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Trials | Tagged God's comfort, Hardships, purpose of suffering, Suffering | Leave a comment

Confused about God in a world of suffering

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

In our efforts to understand how God relates to the evil actions of humans (or even to His own acts of judgment), we must make some important distinctions concerning God’s will. Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Assurance, Atheism, Atheists, Bitterness, Christian worldview, Comfort, D. A. Carson, Depravity, Despair, Doctrine, Doubt, Evil in the world, God, God's Patience, God's control, God's Heart, God's power, God's Protection, God's Will, Hope?, Jesus Christ, Justice, Origin of Sin, Pain, Problem of evil, Salvation, Seeking God, Sin, Sovereignty, Suffering, Theodicy, Theology, Will of God | Tagged Does God care? God and evil, God's will, Problem of evil, why so much suffering in the world? Evil | 1 Comment

Trust God at all times

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Here’s a great quote from someone who practiced its truth in conditions far worse than most people ever experience. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Despair, Discouragement, Doubt, Encouragement, Evil in the world, Faith, Pain, Problem of evil, purpose, Questioning God, Suffering, Theodicy, Trials, Walking with God, Worry | Tagged Faith in God when life is hard, Suffering, Trials, Trusting God | 1 Comment