One of the biggest objections to the idea of the existence of God is the whole problem of evil.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
As I have been thinking about the creation account in Genesis recently, I can’t help but wonder: Would it even be possible for God to create any other sentient beings with free wills – either spiritual beings or humankind – without the real risk of those beings introducing disobedience into the equation?<\/p>\n\n\n
Why? Because God is perfect. And yet by definition, He cannot create another perfect being. Any being He creates is necessarily going to be lesser than He is and, thus, imperfect.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
An imperfect being is bound to exhibit imperfect obedience toward its Creator. Thus, sin – and suffering – are guaranteed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
And that suffering is going to touch both the creature and its Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n
Dr. Michael Heiser points out in his book Unseen Realms <\/i>that God was at no risk of being directly harmed by His creatures, but “He can be grieved”.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
The creature, on the other hand, is at risk of being harmed and being grieved as well as causing harm to others.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
It seems unavoidable to me. It’s a gamble.<\/p>\n\n\n
It also seems very much like the reality faced by a young couple when they decide to bring a baby into the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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