In Defense of the Christian Faith

September 11th is a day that brings memories of pain and suffering for America. It is during times like this that we often wonder, "Is God really good, and if He is good, why is there evil in the world? Why do bad things happen to good people? Does God even care about suffering?" These questions are all rooted in the problem of evil, and often, atheists will use it to "prove" that there is no God. So is God good? Let’s begin by examining the Biblical definition of “good”: So Jesus said to him, 'Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God ….' (Luke 18:19) You can easily see what this Scripture implies: That no one person is good, except God; He alone is truly good. Since God is good, He cannot do evil; He cannot do anything that contradicts His nature. Therefore, He is not responsible for the evil things that happen in the world. Even Augustine understood that the problem of evil does not lie in God’s goodness, but rather in defining ...

So it's been a while since I've updated this blog. I am in the process of working on several ideas for future articles... While I do that, I thought I would post this short and to the point video entitled "Is God Good?" It focuses on the "problem" of free-will and suffering. I have heard people say that because man has free-will, yet God knows what they will choose ahead of time, therefore, man does not really have free will. This video answers that question. Enjoy!