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The permission of evil is designed to work out a greater good – a lasting and valuable lesson. "For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness..." Psalms 5:4 Though opposed to evil, God does permit it. "Good" and "Evil" are the results of right and wrong principles in action.
God did not make man a puppet. Why didn’t God limit man’s experience? God permitted man to experience the exceeding sinfulness of sin. Cain and Abel
Only by comparing results can man properly appreciate good and evil. Liberty of choice is a part of man’s original endowment. God desires intelligent and willing obedience, rather than ignorant, mechanical service.
Four avenues of knowledge: 1. Intuition 2. Observation 3. Experience 4. Information Man learns by practical experience. Adam and Eve yielded to the temptation which God wisely permitted. Although deceived, Eve was a transgressor.
Adam wilfully shared Eve's act of disobedience.
Man, through impairment of his moral nature, desires sin. God has permitted sin, but is not the author of it. Evil is not always sin.
Man’s noblest quality is liberty of choice. If this were taken away, man would be inferior to insects.
When man was permitted to choose for himself, he fell from divine fellowship. God did not force man to sin, but in His loving wisdom provided a means for his recovery. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
Life is a favor, a gift of God. The doctrine of Eternal torture is NOT: 1. Scriptural 2. Consistent with God’s character 3. Part of God’s plan As all in Adam shared his condem- nation... All in Christ will share in restitution blessings. Christ purchased Adam’s race.
"All that are in their graves... shall come forth."
Second Chance vs. First Individual Opportunity "Good tidings of great joy which shall be unto all people." Why so much misery upon so many?
If given an individual chance, how many would have been found worthy of life? The wisdom of God confines sin to certain limits. Other objections to giving an individual chance now: 1. Would require a redeemer for each one condemned 2. Would not permit selection of "the body"
The ransom is a solution to many perplexities. Blessings will result through the permission of evil.
All will be able to see clearly God’s --Wisdom-- --Justice-- --Love-- --Power-- as shown in the ransom.
The Law of God is Love.