Tag Archives: Evil

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The truth is that every Jekyll has his Hyde, whom he cannot control and who threatens to take him over. But no human being is irredeemable.

Don’t miss the music at the end! Continue reading →

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Evil from childhood?

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Five essential personal applications. Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Evil in the world, Origin of Sin, Problem of evil, Sin, Theodicy, Theology | Tagged , , , | 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 , , , | Leave a comment

Are you a social cannibal?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Some people enjoy bad news about others. They savor bits of gossip and slander. You might want to keep your distance from them. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Complaining, Conflict, Evil in the world, Evil One, Gossip, Slandered, Trouble-makers | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Forgiveness – An act of worship

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

When hurt by others, we often only see the horizontal significance of what occurred. “This is about me and the one who hurt me!” we argue. Yet those who worship God are called to view forgiveness as an act of worship. This is primarily about God and secondarily about me or my offender. When we forgive, we “let go of” instead of “holding on to” or “holding against.”

Forgiveness is an act of releasing to God the hurtful actions and consequences of the wrong done to us. Continue reading →

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I don’t believe in dentists

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Who believes in a God these days? Continue reading →

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A dangerous and predatory evil

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Envy is a universal evil found in every culture and class of people. It’s often prevalent among refined and ostensibly religious people. Continue reading →

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The problem of evil in the world

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Wisdomforlife

What would you ask if permitted to ask God one question? Continue reading →

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The Most Violent Century of Human History

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Wisdomforlife

For all of the amazing progress in the 20th century, it was also the most violent of era of human history.

The 20th century made common words like holocaust, genocide, abortion, terrorism, and mass suicide. Continue reading →

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