Tag Archives: Evil in the world

Evil from childhood?

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Five essential personal applications. Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t God decree what He desires?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Remember these truths… Continue reading →

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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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A few of my favorite quotes

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

“Atheism is the most daring of all dogmas, for it is the assertion of a universal negative” (G.K. Chesterton). Continue reading →

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What we must know about Satan

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

The great mystery of tension between the activity of Satan and the sovereignty of God is found in the trials of Job. Continue reading →

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A good question about God

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Question: If God is sovereign and desires that all be saved and none perish (I Timothy 2:3-4; II Peter 3:9), why didn’t God decree what He desires? Certainly a sovereign God could have decreed a world without the possibility of … Continue reading →

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Unlocking the enigma of our existence

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

There are surprisingly few places to turn for thoughtful answers to the deeper questions about suffering, life and death. Continue reading →

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The history of evil

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

Why is evil a consistent part of human history everywhere in the world and in every human heart? What accounts for this ugly part of our story?

What is evil? How do we name it? What is the most plausible accounting for the reality of evil as we know it? Continue reading →

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From Glory to Sin to Glory

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

Why is the world the way it is and where are things going? Continue reading →

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If God is in control…

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Wisdomforlife

If you refuse to accept these two truths, you will not understand the Bible or make sense of the world in relation to God. Continue reading →

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