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Jun 8, 2020 · Here is the most popular answer of our modern era: All of God’s creatures were created “free moral agents.” If God had made them otherwise they would have been mere machines with no will of their own. . . . To be a “free moral agent” implies that one has the power of “ choice.” . . .
Apr 10, 2023 · God does not create moral evil. For one thing, moral evil is not a “thing” to be made but a choice or intent contrary to God’s good purposes, His holy character, and His law. Moral evil does not conform to God and His will.
Jan 4, 2022 · God did not create evil, but He does allow evil. If God had not allowed for the possibility of evil, both mankind and angels would be serving God out of obligation, not choice. He did not want “robots” that simply did what He wanted them to do because of their “programming.”
Nov 11, 2016 · In Genesis 1:31, after making man, God noted that “it was very good”—the previous days, it was merely “good”. Why did God create the world even though He knew it would go south? Because He desired a loving relationship with man, and was ready to be patient, forgiving, and merciful when man failed. Compare that to a couple who have a ...
May 13, 2023 · Moral evil is the choice that people make contrary to God’s good purposes. Moral evil does not conform to God’s will and for his plans to bless all who obey Him. Moral evil is the direct opposite of our creator’s good and perfect will for those of his creation who love and obey Him.
Dec 20, 2012 · God would not be good if He knowingly created evil. Augustine realized that the solution was tied to the question: What is evil? The argument above depends on the idea that evil is a thing (note the second premise).
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Nov 1, 2013 · Since God is all-good, he cannot engage in moral evil, because it is impossible for him to act against the good. However, God can cause natural evil because pain can ultimately serve God’s good ends or purpose for creation.
