Category Archives: Theodicy

5 purposes of pain (by C. S. Lewis)

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Can you think of other purposes? Continue reading →

Posted in discouraged, Discouragement, God as Potter, God's power, Pain, Questioning God, Seeking God, Spiritual disciplines, Suffering, Theodicy, Trials, Walking with God | Tagged Life hurts, pain, purposes of pain, Suffering, why God allows suffering, why so much suffering | Leave a comment

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

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

God of the vulnerable

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

“What a contrast. We see God, the most potent and self-sufficient Power imaginable, continually expressing profound concern for the least potent and self-sufficient — the orphan in distress.” Continue reading →

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Where is God when we suffer?

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

God is an active presence in the midst of trouble, hardship and suffering. Continue reading →

Posted in Comfort, God, God's Love, God's Protection, God's Will, Grace, Persecuted, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Theodicy, Trials | Tagged Hardships, Suffering, Tough times, Trials | 1 Comment

The parable of the wheat and tares

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

One of the most misinterpreted parables of Jesus. Continue reading →

Posted in Evil in the world, Evil One, God's Patience, Jesus Christ, Kingdom, Teaching of Jesus, Theodicy | Tagged kingdom of God, Parable of Jesus, Parable of wheat and tares | 1 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 →