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The problem of evil

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The problem of evil Inconsistent triad - one of these must be false: God is omnipotent. God is good. Evil exists. If God is omnipotent, he d be able to prevent evil. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: The problem of evil


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The problem of evil
  • Inconsistent triad - one of these must be false
  • God is omnipotent.
  • God is good.
  • Evil exists.
  • If God is omnipotent, hed be able to prevent
    evil.
  • If God is good, hed want to prevent evil.
  • Yet, evil seems to exist.

2
Job
  • Gods bet with Satan
  • Job loses children,all possessions
  • Job suffers disease
  • Jobs wife urges a quick death

3
Curse God and Die.
4
The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
5
You must have sinned.
Job Protests his Innocence
6
Job remains faithful
7
God Answers Job from a Whirlwind
8
Resolution of job
  • God lectures Job for daring to question him
  • Job repents, acknowledges his ignorance
  • God rewards Job with twice his previous wealth
    for his faithfulness

9
The Problem of Evil
  • Why do bad things happen to good people?
  • Explicit answer in Job
  • Human Ignorance We cant hope to understand
    Gods reasons for what he does. We shouldnt
    question Gods decisions, but simply trust and
    obey.
  • Secondary/implied
  • Life is a test to see whether we will remain
    faithful to God.
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