As skeptics or wounded
and hurting, you may think that the existence of evil, hardship and all forms
of adversity in the world proves that God doesn't exist. But what if I told you
that God's presence is not disproved by evil, but rather, He is the only one
who can provide hope and redemption in the midst of it?
In John 16:33, Jesus
says, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world." This acknowledges the reality of hardship but also
offers a promise of hope and victory through faith in Him.
Ellen G. White, a
renowned Christian author, writes, "God did not create evil, but He permits
it to exist, that He may demonstrate His power to overcome it" (The Great
Controversy, p. 513).
The Bible doesn't shy
away from the existence of evil. In fact, it addresses it head-on, explaining
that sin entered the world through human choice (Genesis 3) and that God's
grace and redemption are available through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:12-19).
The existence of evil is
not a proof that God does not exist, but a proof that we need Him. If a good
God does not exist, evil also does not exist, but if evil exist, then a good
God does exist.
But how can a loving God
exist in a world filled with suffering? The prophet Habakkuk asked the same
question (Habakkuk 1:2-4), but ultimately trusted in God's sovereignty and
justice.
God's presence is not
about eliminating evil, but about providing a way to overcome it. Through faith
in Him, we can find peace in the darkest valleys (Psalm 23:4), hope in the
midstof suffering (Romans 5:3-5), and redemption from the evil that surrounds
us (Revelation 21:4).
As a Christian author,
Philip Yancey, writes, "Faith is not a guarantee of a trouble-free life,
but a guarantee of a trouble-free heart" (Where Is God When It Hurts? p.
25).
His-Legate - 2Cor. 5:20
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