Faithful reactions to the so-called problem of evil

W. of Canada (via Australia) writes: "I have to admit I have been struggling with thoughts of a God that allows children to experience torture. Knowing first hand of the Love that emanates from ever fiber of His Being I can't fathom that He would have a hand in those acts."


This is all suffering, sin and death. The result of the fall.

There are basically three *faithful reactions* to the so-called problem of evil:

1. Who are we, the clay, to question the Potter on anything? God kills too. He can kill your soul (something humans can't do). He's sovereign, and we are yet responsible for our acts.

2. In ways we can't see good is brought out of evil acts.

3. Knowing God is good and just means we can be content that whatever happens ultimately is good and just. There is suffering before glory. After the fall there was always going to be suffering, sin, and death.

Infants and children are not just caught up in moral evil (torture, murder, abuse, etc.) but are also caught up in natural evil (accidents, earthquakes, disease, etc.). We get born into a fallen world. Just not dying naturally in infancy use to be the first great obstacle for any human being.