Have you ever heard the question, “Why would God allow for the possibility of evil?” or something similar? It doesn’t take long for a question like that to become an accusation against the Christian faith and the entire existence of God. It makes logical sense that if God hates evil and doesn’t want people to be evil that He wouldn’t allow it to even be a possibility, especially since He is all powerful. It’s a tough question to answer and one that has left many Christians without an answer.

The answer, though, is easier than one may think. The key is to understand freedom. True freedom involves the ability to do both good and evil. Without either option, there is no true freedom and God did not create mankind to be mindless robots. He could have but then we would have no true joy in resisting evil and following His will. There would also be no freedom and no relationship with God. God wants to be our Father as well as our Creator. A Father does not force things upon His children. A Father acts in love.

Our study on Sunday looked at the Parable of the Prodigal Son and how it helps us appreciate God’s mercy and the freedom He gives His children. Check it out here.