Episode 22: Why Does God Allow So Much Evil in This World?

<p>One of the most significant challenges faced by Christianity and Christians is the reality of evil and suffering. I am writing a screenplay now for Hollywood called <a href='https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ'><strong>Faith – Seventy Times Seven</strong></a>, and I watched another script on television, I Still Believe. Playing the role of Jeremy Camp, the lead character questioned God as to why he let the woman he loved die from cancer at such an early age. He got angry and tore everything up around him. I must admit, at times, even great thinkers are baffled by the seeming contradiction between the existence of a loving God and the fact of evil. Billy Bob Thornton thought this over and over in my novel <a href='https://books2read.com/u/mBOXnv'><strong>Seeing the Power of God</strong></a>.</p><p>In the movie <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9779516/'><strong>I Still Believe</strong></a>, the lead character shouted, &quot;Where is God?” This is one of the most disquieting symptoms … But go to Him, the young man did, his need is frantic, when all other help is in vain, and what do you find? A door smashed in your face! A sound of gunshots and unbearable pain on the inside.&quot;</p><p>Fortunately, Jeremy Camp came to grips with his grief and, in the end, realized that God not only exists but that He is indeed all-loving despite the sufferings we might have.</p><p>Let me ask you how you would describe God. I know, what about words like harsh or a Creator who is so difficult to please? Would you use words like angry or forgiving? Or, wait, I am almost there. What about this? Would you describe him as loving, generous or… even Father?</p>--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href='https://anchor.fm/app'>https://anchor.fm/app</a>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sidneystjames/message