Why is there evil in the world?
According to Paul's writing in Romans chapter one we see that man has rejected God and has decided to go "his own way." As a result, what is God to do? If God "makes" man believe in Him and "forces" man to do "His will" man will complain he had no choice but to follow ... free will having been taken away. But, if God allows man to what man wants to do what would happen? That is the dilemma we face. Since Adam and Eve at free will to do what they wanted (as our representatives) we have to suffer the consequences since they, in our stead, refused to obey God. They (representing us) were able to do as they wanted. As a result, God MUST back away and allow man to have his or her own way. Note the results:
Romans 1:28-31
And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;
Note the evil that man brings upon himself/herself as a result of being able to live the life they "choose." We can't blame God for the evil in the world when we begin by rejecting God and His truth. There is evil in the world because man has opted out of God's grace and wants to live his/her own life. Don't complain if God allows us to be free .... just realize freedom comes at a great price: Evilness in the World. In fact, look what man tries to do when evil rears its ugly head: Establish new laws. Even man wants to corral man by law. Yet, they reject God's laws because they want freedom.
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