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Providence

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  • Richard Bauckham

If God is in control of all things, why is there evil and suffering in this world? What does it mean when people speak of God's providence?

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The Nature of Evil: The Unholy Trinity

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  • Richard Bauckham

A very old Christian summary of the evil forces Christians have to contend with calls them "the world, the flesh, and the devil". This article discusses false and weak ways of dealing with evil. The author maintains that resistance to evil requires that we take up the whole armor of God.

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The Battle for Good: Evil and the Christian Life

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  • Iain M. Duguid

Are you wondering why your life seems to be a tough path due to a constant struggle with evil? This article considers the reality that we have a dangerous enemy, the devil, who is constantly against us (Ephesians 6:12). The author also explains that the Scriptures tell us that our life is one of spiritual warfare, but the good news is that God equips us for it.

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Adversity in This Life of Sorrow

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  • W. G. de Vries

Does God allow and use evil in this life? Some say God is a sadist, some say he is hopeless in the face of evil. What does God say? This article explains the relationship between sickness, sin, and God’s punishment, and the role of Satan in the face of evil.

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The Problem of Evil

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  • William Lane Craig

Does the existence of evil nullify the existence of the good and all-powerful God? This is the problem that the existence of evil poses. To answer this question this article looks at the objections raised from the intellectual and emotional side of the problem of evil. The author points to God as the solution.

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Rachel Weeping for Her Children The Massacre in Connecticut

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  • R. Albert Mohler Jr.

Reflecting on the evil of murdered children in Connecticut, this article shows how Christians should respond to evil. They acknowledge its reality, trust in Christ as the remedy to evil, and look forward to the certainty of justice.

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Suffering

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  • Alister E. McGrath

Does suffering prove that Christianity is logically incoherent? If God is omnipotent, omniscient, and completely good, why is there evil? Does the existence of suffering mean that God is either powerless or not good? This article tackles these questions.

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The Secret of Deliverance from Evil

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  • Horatius Bonar

What is the secret of being delivered from evil? This article answers this question by referring to Proverbs 16:6. What is being mainly addressed there is the issue of deliverance from sin. The fear of the Lord is explained in this article in a way that is practical to the believer's everyday life.

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The Powers of Evil in the New Testament

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  • Roy Yates

The article has two main focal points, the reality of the destructive powers of evil in this world and the victory of Christ over them. It wants to identify the nature of evil powers and Satan in the New Testament. In the second part, the article examines the nature of Christ's victory over the powers. It notes the supremacy of Christ, the role of the church in this supremacy, and the new life of believers as a consequence of this.

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God Meant It for Good: Evaluating Divine Permission

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  • Mike Riccardi

This article considers how we often try to reconcile the sovereignty of God with evil. It shows that God does not merely permit evil, but ordains it.

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"Evil, Love and the Left Hand of God": The Contribution of Luther's Theology of the Cross to an Evangelical Theology of Evil

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  • Veli-Matti Karkkainen

Martin Luther is well-known for his theology of the cross. This theology of Luther is based on his view of the love of God and how it relates to suffering and evil. The author introduces into the discussion a Finnish school of interpretation of Luther. This school offers a new understanding of these themes in Luther's theology. In particular the real presence of Christ in the believer is highlighted.

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Almighty Who Allows Us Room

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  • E. Brink

What is the relationship between God’s sovereignty, the existence of evil, and human action? This article answers this question.

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Did God Foreordain Evil and Evil Doers?

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  • Al Baker

This article considers the question whether God foreordained evil and suffering.

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Immanuel in Our Place – Paradise Gained and Lost: Sacred Space from the Beginning

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  • Tremper Longman

Chapter 1 gives an overview of theological motifs in Genesis 2 and Genesis 3: man as image of God, sacred space, the Garden of Eden, evil, and sin. A text to be noted in particular is Ezekiel 31:8. The chapter ends with questions for further reflection.

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Augustine on Evil

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  • Greg Koukl

Did God create evil? To answer this question, another one must be asked: what is evil? This article looks at how Augustine answered both these questions.

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God's Grace and Your Sufferings

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  • David Steele

How can you make sense of pain? Based on 2 Corinthians 11:24-28 this article shows that pain, evil, and suffering can make sense when one acknowledges the reality of it, the purpose of it, and God's providential involvement in it.

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The Problem of Evil in the Book of Job

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  • Dave Jenkins

Why is there evil in life? Understanding the relationship between the existence of evil and the sovereignty of God and his goodness is essential for every Christian. From the book of Job this article show how suffering relates to God, with focus on the purpose and way of dealing with suffering.

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Fallen – Sin's Contemporary Significance

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  • D. A. Carson

Chapter 1 distinguishes the doctrine of sin’s intrinsic and contemporary significance. A deeper understanding of the cross of Christ is possible by gaining a deeper grasp of the nature of sin.

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Common Objections Answered: The Problem of Evil

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  • Paul Archbald

If God is good and sovereign, why is there evil in this world? This article provides six ways that such a question can be answered.

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Total Depravity: Only Evil Flowing From the Dead

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  • James A. Laning

The difference between a believer and unbeliever is that one has a living spiritual heart while the other has a dead spiritual heart. Total depravity means that an unbeliever's heart is evil in its nature and can only produce evil continuously.

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The Incarnate Hope for a World in Turmoil

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  • Alan D. Strange

This article seeks to answer the question: if God is sovereign and good, why does he allow sin and evil in this world? The author speaks about the judgment of God, as well as His mercy.

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Habakkuk 2:4 - Habakkuk's Challenge

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  • Wybren H. Oord

This article on Habakkuk 2:4 is about evil and punishment, and living by faith. 

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Why Did God Allow Evil?

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  • Peter Bloomfield

Why did God allow evil? In order to answer this question, Christians must begin with acknowledging having insufficient knowledge and understanding. The author continues on to say that God could have prevented evil, but He is not the author of evil. God uses evil to bring His good purpose and to reveal His character.

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Extracting Nectar from a Painted Rose

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  • K. Scott Oliphint

This article looks at the challenge of suffering and evil, and the way this is used to object against the existence of a good God. The author of this article highlights a proper perspective on the presence of evil in this world.

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The Glorious Groan of the Gospel

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  • K. Scott Oliphint

Why do evil and suffering exist? This question does not only face Christians. This article looks at the answer to this question that is provided by Richard Dawkins. The gaps in Dawkins' theory can be used to point to the Christian explanation as the only proper way of explaining suffering.

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Nor The Heart of Man Imagined

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  • K. Scott Oliphint

An objection frequently raised against the existence of a good God is the existence of suffering and evil. This article shows that this objection has no grounds, because in scripture it is clear that evil and a good God do exist and that this existence is not incompatible. The author shows how through apologetics one can move from this objection to the heart of the gospel.

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From Theodicy to Theophany: Inscrutability and the Problem of Evil

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  • K. Scott Oliphint

The existence of suffering and evil has been raised as an objection against the existence of a God who is omniscient, omnipotent and wholly good. This article shows how this objection is answered in Christ.

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How Could a Good God Allow Suffering and Evil?

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  • Andy Naselli

Why does God allow evil in this world? This article discusses the concepts of moral evil and natural evil, and shows how one should respond to suffering and evil in this world.

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The Bible On The Problem Of Evil

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  • John M. Frame

With a view towards Roman 3:1-8, Romans 5:1-5 and Romans 8:28-39, this article shows how understanding God as Lord, Saviour and Spirit is crucial to dealing with the questions around the evil and suffering in this world. This understanding helps to encourage believers to trust and rely on the righteousness and goodness of God.

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Contemplating Katrina

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

"We Christians are caught in a dilemma: it is captured succinctly by Amos: "Does disaster come to a city, unless the LORD has done it?" (Amos 3:6). It is simply not an option for us to remove God from the context of evil and then suddenly invoke him when the sun shines". This article is about God and evil, suffering, the goodness of God and disasters.

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Worthy of Full Acceptance

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  • Cornelis Trimp

This article is about the trustworthiness of Scripture and the opposition against the gospel, especially with regards to suffering.

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The Absolutist's Guide to Universal

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  • Jeremy Smith

This article is about good and evil in the movies.

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Can Man be Good without God?

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  • Aad Kamsteeg

This article is about goodness in society, the law of God in society, secularism, and the root of all evil.

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Christ – Our Starting Point

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  • William D. Dennison

This article looks at the starting point of knowledge and truth, Jesus Christ. It also discussed evil and our environment, the autonomy of man, the pelagian viewpoint of sin, and the antithesis in this world. Romans 1:25 is an important passage in this article.

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Hatred, Hollowness and Holiness

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  • David Robertson

This article looks at hate crimes, discrimination and the task of the Christian to hate evil and to see the holiness of God.

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1 Kings 17:2-4 - In an Evil World, God Takes Care of His Own

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  • Willem B. Slomp

This article on 1 Kings 17:2-4 is about the protection of God and fleeing away from evil.

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Scripture and Christian Ethics

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  • Oliver O'Donovan

While he focuses on Psalm 119, Oliver O’Donovan here explores the task of Christian ethics and Scripture as God’s word to illumine our path.

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The Bible on the Problem of Evil

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  • John M. Frame

This article on the problem of evil also focuses on suffering and justice and mercy, suffering and God as Lord, and evil and salvation.

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Why Satan is Left on Earth

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  • John Piper

Why is there so much evil in this world? Why is Satan given so much freedom to harm the world? Why does God tolerate Satan?

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Confronting the Problem(s) of Evil

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  • Joe Rigney

Questions about evil tend to be the same. Did God know it was going to happen? Where was God? Does God have knowledge about the future? Was God able to prevent it? Why should we pray to God when it seems as if He can't actually keep bad things from happening?

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Christ Suffered and Died to Deliver Us from the Present Evil

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  • John Piper

Jesus prayed for our deliverance from the evil of the present age (Galatians 1:4). This "evil age" is the age when Satan is given freedom to deceive and destroy.

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Abhor What is Evil (The Part about Mercy I Left Out of the Sermon)

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  • John Piper

"Abhor what is evil" (Romans 12:9b). When someone loves deeply, hatred will be passionate. God's hatred of evil is nothing but the reverse of His unmeasurable love for all that is good.

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