by E.O. | Apr 23, 2021 | Hell, Justice, Suffering
The essay, “Torment Verses” looks at biblical verses that seem to suggest everlasting torment will be the punishment assigned to the wicked. This essay looks at the concept of torment as applied in biblical situations. Is the infliction of pain approved by God? There...
by E.O. | Jul 21, 2017 | Suffering
Suffering The End of Suffering Conclusion of Seven-part Series The most frequent answer Christians give to the question, “Why is there suffering?” is: “Humans.” As Walt Kelly put it, “We have met the enemy and they is us.” For a time, Adam and Eve were sinless in the...
by E.O. | Jul 17, 2017 | Suffering
Suffering Words Are Insufficient Part Six of a Seven-part Series We cannot dismiss sorrow and suffering as if they are unreal. When evil rampages about, causing chaos, trampling all in its way, particularly those ill-equipped to defend themselves, there is...
by E.O. | Jul 13, 2017 | Suffering
Suffering The Crucible Part Five of a Seven-part series If you ask a sampling of people whether they are honest, you will mostly hear answers such as this: “Yes, I’m a pretty honest person.” This answer is telling—it indicates that people are honest most of the time...
by E.O. | Jul 9, 2017 | Suffering
Suffering Good Results Out of Evil Part Four of a Seven-part Series Evil often has its way in this world. When evil is busy, it leaves behind a wake of frustration, suffering, crippling, and death. It is right to eliminate evil wherever it crops up. This is called...
by E.O. | Jul 2, 2017 | Suffering
Suffering The Lessons Part Three of a Seven-Part Series Suffering, by definition, is nothing we should desire for ourselves or for anyone else. Masochism and sadism are the products of disturbed minds. That being said, it also is true that we can often observe good...
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