Where to begin? This is possibly one of the most difficult subjects to reason, but every world view must have an explanation on pain and suffering, and the Christian faith is no exception. I will most likely do a series on this subject, because questions regarding suffering are not really questions, one Christian philosopher wrote that evil is a mystery not a question, and a mystery requires an explanation not just an answer. The subject at hand is one that I had been perplexed with-naturally I believe-as a young believer, and human.
I will sympathize a bit with the skeptic, and agree that pain, suffering, and evil are possibly the most justifiable reason to question a good God, but that alone cannot debunk God-it only leads to Him. Once again this is a complex subject, and it would require a complete page or more (most likely more) to give a coherent answer. Therefore this will not be the blog to do that, but I will present it in a few days since I am working out my ideas, and reading a little more.
If an unbeliever is perplexed with the question "can a good God allow suffering?" or if the believer pushes off the question because of fear that he may stop believing-he should be worried that his belief might be in ignorance- they must sincerely consider the questions, and search because the repercussions are too important. The Christian must remember the words of the ancient prophet Hosea "my people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge." the unbeliever should search for the truth to find the answers.-and to the unbeliever- Jesus said that he is the truth.
In the series of discussions I will write about; the Christian defense of God and evil, a good God and a suffering creation, then I will finish off with my conclusion on Jesus as the answer. I look forward to grapple with my thoughts a bit more, and renew my faith in Christ. I pray that this will help the skeptic, and the struggling believer.
Amen brotha!
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