“What does the Bible teach about the Trinity?”……The most difficult thing about the Christian concept of the Trinity is that there is no way to perfectly and completely understand it. The Trinity is a concept that is impossible for any human being to fully understand, let alone explain. God is infinitely greater than we are; […]
“Who created God? Where did God come from?”……Answer: A common argument from atheists and skeptics is that if all things need a cause, then God must also need a cause. The conclusion is that if God needed a cause, then God is not God (and if God is not God, then of course there is […]
“Why does God allow birth defects?”……The ultimate answer to this difficult question is that when Adam and Eve sinned (Genesis chapter 3), they brought evil, sickness, disease, and death into the world. Sin has been wreaking havoc on the human race ever since. Birth defects occur because of sin…not because of sins the parents or […]
“Why does God allow evil?”……Answer: With people thinking about the September 11 terrorist attacks on the tenth anniversary of the horrific event, many are again asking the age-old question: “Why does God allow evil?” The Bible describes God as holy (Isaiah 6:3), righteous (Psalm 7:11), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), and sovereign (Daniel 4:17-25). These attributes tell […]
Why worship a God who allows a child being raped? Q: “Why would I worship a God who allows a child being raped?” our A: I have a close relative who was raped as a child. Believe me….I am intimately familiar with all of the ways that sexual abuse damages people. I truly understand your […]
“Why does God allow the innocent to suffer?”……Answer: In answering this question, the first thing to consider is whether such a thing as "the innocent" even exists. According to the Bible, "the heart is wicked and deceitful above all things" (Jeremiah 17:9), and "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" (Romans […]
If God permits suffering isn't he then pro sickness? Pete Kropman: This is a lot like saying "if God permits sin then isn't He evil or pro sin?". Or, "ifGod allowed His own Son to die a brutal death then isn't He pro child abuse?". I think the answerto this question is that God is […]