http://freelancetheology.com/2009/11/08/god-doing-evil/ don't just ask google - email your question today! Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://freelancetheology.com/2009/11/08/god-doing-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Pauline Griffiths Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:22:12 +0000 http://freelancetheology.com/?p=234#comment-43 Could it be said that we could think of this "evil" in terms of "punishment" or even "consequences?" "Consequences" can be far more drastic, of course- involving even destruction.The people have, of course been warned, and if they don't heed the warning they face the consequences. Punishment, on the other hand, could mean "chastisement" and we are told that God chastises those he loves (as a good parent may have to chastise a child in the process of teaching them right from wrong. Then of coursewe have "trials" which could even seem like an "evil" being visited on a man or woman of God, but is intended to "prune the tree" to make it produce more Spiritual fruit.In other words, trials which may seem like "evil" and cause some Christians to wonder why God has inflicted them, can produce greater character, strength and growth. Could it be said that we could think of this “evil” in terms of “punishment” or even “consequences?” “Consequences” can be far more drastic, of course- involving even destruction.The people have, of course been warned, and if they don’t heed the warning they face the consequences. Punishment, on the other hand, could mean “chastisement” and we are told that God chastises those he loves (as a good parent may have to chastise a child in the process of teaching them right from wrong. Then of coursewe have “trials” which could even seem like an “evil” being visited on a man or woman of God, but is intended to “prune the tree” to make it produce more Spiritual fruit.In other words, trials which may seem like “evil” and cause some Christians to wonder why God has inflicted them, can produce greater character, strength and growth.

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