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What is the answer to the problem of evil?
317: “We may consider in a special group those who in one way or another have set forth a limitation of the power of God as the answer to this problem. It is their reply to the old alternative: in the face of the fact of evil, God must be lacking in either goodness or power.” Brightman, Philosophy of Religion, p.
What does Luther say about evil?
Luther’s view of sin reflects the variety of biblical terms used to describe evil. The essence of sin or unrighteousness for him (original sin) lies in lack of trust in God, which corrupts all of human nature. The desires turned against God, concupiscence, permeate human thinking and remain as sin after baptism.
What is the problem with evil and suffering?
This suggests that, because evil and suffering clearly exist in the world, either God does not exist or he cannot be omnibenevolent, omnipotent and omniscient. Some religious people find that when they experience evil and suffering, it can present a challenge to their faith. They may reject religion as a result.
How do theists respond to the problem of evil?
Theists will agree with the first two claims but call into question the third by qualifying it: “A good being will always eliminate all the evil that it can unless it has good reason to allow that evil.” The crux of the theistic response is to show that indeed God is indeed justified in permitting evil.
What is the problem of evil simple?
The problem of evil refers to the challenge of reconciling belief in an omniscient, omnipotent and omnibenevolent God, with the existence of evil and suffering in the world. The problem may be described either experientially or theoretically.
What is the free will defense against the problem of evil?
One argument, known as the free will defense, claims that evil is caused not by God but by human beings, who must be allowed to choose evil if they are to have free will.
Is God all powerful quote?
“God is all powerful. God is mighty. God is has power over all rulers and authorities.” “An all-powerful ruler of the Universe would not endorse a dormant mind.”
Why do we sin?
People sin because they were made human and weak in spirit and body. It’s probably the reason that God is prepared to forgive over and over. God expects us to sin but He expects us to also be aware when we sin and to turn to Him for succor and forgiveness.
Can a person be evil?
Evil can be defined, but it’s hard to pin down. Simply put: an evil person is someone who engages in malevolent behaviors. Some argue that they’re immoral, sick, depraved, or wicked, but those words are hard to define. Immorality to one is normalcy to another.