How Can We Begin to Explain Why God Would Allow Evil?
For more information, read God’s Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe (http://amzn.to/2kAroVD)
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Is the Problem of Evil Really a Problem for Christianity?
In this brief excerpt from J. Warner Wallace’s talk on the Problem of Evil (excerpted from his book, God’s Crime Scene), J. Warner provides a template for assessing the existence of evil. Why would an all-powerful and all-loving God allow evil in the first place?
Watch the entire presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe2_-rdg84aljC_hiUo0M61gaMdaJoNth
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I had my tribulation and thats how i came to Jesus.
Jim, Your presentation here is priceless. Is there a way to download or purchase these videos?
God has all the power, all the goodness, all the knowledge 'by default'. He hasn't worked hard for it. It's like a 'free fund'.
He should also have given these qualities to us by default.
Thank you so much, this boosted my faith then it already was. Thank you for making these videos
My son broke down to me about a year ago and said he is bisexual. I still am struggling hard with it but I know he really is. As a Christian it was something I prayed I would never have to see him go through. He always asks me “why would God make me this way”? Or “why would God allow me to me this way”? I try and answer him the best I can but sometimes I feel hopeless. He was seeing a Christian counselor but didn’t want to go. So the doctor said it wasn’t gonna work because my son didn’t want to be there. But he did say that the fact my son is struggling with it shows he knows it’s wrong and is trying to not do it. I am hoping I can show him this and it helps him with his wondering of why God allows there to be evil. Thanks for your help.
Jim, how can I ask you a question and it not be public?
Is there a part 2?
Where can I watch the rest of this talk???
Fabulous presentation, Jim. I’m trying to convince my pastor to have you present at our church!
Guys! There is a link in the description for a reason so for anyone who wished to hear the rest of this talk go watch them. God bless u all – Your brother in Christ, Nick.
I don't disagree with what you said about evidence for God's existence, but the video doesn't directly address the problem of evil. You just say hang with me and the video ends, so it's 30 mins of not getting to the answer. Either retitle it something like Evidence for God's Existence or include the missing reasons why God would allow evil or how evil can't be observed without a standard to measure good vs evil. Just needs more info related to the title.
Hi, I love what you are saying, it feels like we need another part to listen to, but you’ve cut this short. Is there a part 2
For evil committed by man: we are all God’s children. Why would a parent, any parent, choose one child over another? To stop, or prevent, evil actions would mean He would subvert the free will He’s given us.
For deadly natural events: My only explanation is that we are not in Eden any longer.
I want to personally thank you. Your channel popped up after watching your speech at a church 4 years ago proving Christianity is real. I was in the process of searching for the purpose of life. After 28 years of suffering, defeat, feeling unloved, and feeling worthless I decided tonight was the end. I had already done things that could and should have killed me and just said, “well if God wants me here he will keep me here if not then I will be dead.” I was tired of constantly trying just to be met with failure and despair. As a last effort to prove all the evidence that life was pointless wrong I started looking across the internet for a logical purpose for life. I wanted to leave knowing I did everything I could to validate that My life had value and I needed to stay. That video showed up and took my argument that Christianity was legit, which I was starting to doubt, and fortified it. Thank you very much! I feel a bit better now that I have found a logical approach to Christianity. I needed this reassurance that even if this experience we call life continues to be a shit show there is still the possibility of having true happiness and love at the end. So again, thank you man! Keep doing the Lords work and God bless!
God allows bad things to happen on this planet because 90% of the people on this planet are dedicated Satan worshippers that spend most of their time denying that He exists. For that reason the people on this planet are being treated the way that they are.
I really like your approach to this and it's not rocket science but actually common sense thinking !
another awesome talk, thanks for uploading
I'm so glad to see your teachings from Calvary Chapel Chino Hills. Thank you Jim, I hope you'll answer my question
About Ivan Panin's work and the Magdalin Codeix, though I know it has nothing to do with this particular teaching. I've just been wanting your take on this as an add on to my chain of custody for a while now.
Maranatha dear brother Jim 💖
Thank you
Thanks
Is there a link to a separate video where you discuss the 7 things that you mentioned at the end of this video?
Love this program,,,, most of my douts get clarified.