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The Evil Objection

The Evil Objection. God is Omnipotent God is Loving Evil exists. 4. God has a morally justifiable plan to deal with evil !.

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The Evil Objection

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  1. The Evil Objection • God is Omnipotent • God is Loving • Evil exists 4. God has a morally justifiable plan to deal with evil !

  2. “Our willingness to accept scientific claims that are against common sense is the key to an understanding of the real struggle between science and the supernatural. We take the side of science in spite of the patent absurdity of some of its constructs, in spite of the tolerance of the scientific community for unsubstantiated just-so stories, because we have a prior commitment, a commitment to materialism. It is not that the methods and institutions of science somehow compel us to accept a material explanation of the phenomenal world, but, on the contrary, that we are forced by our a priori adherence to material causes to create an apparatus of investigation and a set of concepts that produce material explanations, no matter how counter-intuitive, no matter how mystifying to the uninitiated. Moreover, that materialism is absolute, for we cannot allow a Divine Foot in the door.” Richard Lewontin’s review of Sagan’s book in NY Review of Books

  3. “Spontaneous Suffering” related to: an evangelistic “wake up” call challenges sublimation & cover-up of God-consciousness; brings a dose of reality against fantasy Tactical Response: • Seek the Lord (Jer. 29:13) until the gospel becomes needed • Believe the gospel invitation (John 3:16)

  4. “Spontaneous Suffering” related to: Prevention and maintenance of spiritual advance preventative suffering for future; acceleration of spiritual growth* Tactical Response: • Basic: F-R Drill + bits of “big picture” • Advanced: F-R Drill w/ “big picture” of indwelling life of Christ *Applies to the Lord Jesus Christ under Kenosis during mortal life on earth

  5. “Spontaneous Suffering” related to: Provision of historical evidence to unbelievers contrast of indwelling Christ manifested with cosmos/flesh life-styles* Tactical Response: • Basic: F-R Drill + bits of “big picture” • Advanced: F-R Drill w/ “big picture” of indwelling life of Christ *Applies to the Lord Jesus Christ under Kenosis during mortal life on earth

  6. “Spontaneous Suffering” related to: Provision of historical evidence to believers encouragement “you can do it!”* Tactical Response: • Basic: F-R Drill + bits of “big picture” • Advanced: F-R Drill w/ “big picture” of indwelling life of Christ • Use of Church—universal & local *Applies to the Lord Jesus Christ under Kenosis during mortal life on earth

  7. “Spontaneous Suffering” related to: Provision of historical evidence in the angelic conflict advance history toward final verdict!”* Tactical Response: Advanced: F-R Drill w/ “big picture” of indwelling life of Christ as related to Christ in heaven and qualification for judgment *Applies to the Lord Jesus Christ under Kenosis during mortal life on earth

  8. Faith-Rest Drill “Squeeze the sponge” to get truths from it until you have enough truth to encompass the problem Recall a doctrine, a promise, a fragment, an image from Scripture Talk to God and choose to trust Him to stand behind His truth about the situation

  9. The Evil Objection • God is Omnipotent • God is Loving • Evil exists 4. God has a morally justifiable plan to deal with evil !

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