The Problem of Evil Part 1: Defining Terms; Addressing the Philosophical Problem; Surveying the Field of Study By Stephen Curto For Homegroup November.

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The Problem of Evil Part 1: Defining Terms; Addressing the Philosophical Problem; Surveying the Field of Study By Stephen Curto For Homegroup November 4, 2018

Defining Terms Theodicy Natural Evil Willful Evil Suffering

Defining Terms Theodicy Natural Evil Willful Evil Suffering Generally used to mean “the problem of evil” Literally: theos – God; dikaios – Righteous A defense of God’s righteousness in the face of the problem of evil Natural Evil Willful Evil Suffering

Defining Terms Theodicy Natural Evil Willful Evil Suffering Natural disasters (e.g. Hurricanes, Tornados, Earthquakes, etc.) Natural decay of what is good (Fragility of Age, Rot, etc.) Willful Evil Suffering

Defining Terms Theodicy Natural Evil Willful Evil Suffering Sinful activity (e.g. rape, murder, greed, etc.) Suffering

Defining Terms Theodicy Natural Evil Willful Evil Suffering That which is uncomfortable, even extremely so, even possibly resulting in death

Addressing the Philosophical Problem If God is omnipotent (all-powerful) and omnibenevolent (all-good) then evil would not exist. Evil does exist. Therefore, God is either not omnipotent, not omnibenevolent, or does not exist at all.

Addressing the Philosophical Problem Voddie Baucham from the 2006 Desiring God National Conference "The Supremacy of Christ and Truth in a Post Modern World." desiringgod.org https://youtu.be/vQl4Zd5T9Kc?t=42

Addressing the Philosophical Problem The philosophical problem of evil presupposes an undeserved/non-existent ground of good on the part of the philosopher “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Properly understanding the the problem is the first step to evaluating solutions

Surveying the Field of Study The Illusion of Evil Defense The Best-Possible-World Defense The Free-Will Defense The Indirect-Cause Defense The Ex Lex Defense