Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering MIKE

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Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering? MIKE MAZZALONGO

Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering? MIKE MAZZALONGO

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 5: 12

every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. - Genesis

every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. - Genesis 6: 5

Let Us make man in Our image, according to our likeness. - Genesis 1:

Let Us make man in Our image, according to our likeness. - Genesis 1: 26

What Does God Do About Evil? 1. God Limits Evil

What Does God Do About Evil? 1. God Limits Evil

What Does God Do About Evil? 1. God Limits Evil 2. God Uses Evil

What Does God Do About Evil? 1. God Limits Evil 2. God Uses Evil to Teach Us Something

Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me

Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. 7 - II Corinthians 12: 7 -8

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness. ” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. - II Corinthians 12: 9

Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with

Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong. - II Corinthians 12: 10

What Does God Do About Evil? 1. God Limits Evil 2. God Uses Evil

What Does God Do About Evil? 1. God Limits Evil 2. God Uses Evil to Teach Us Something 3. God Allows Evil to Exist but He Doesn't Allow It to Win

and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that

and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. - I Peter 2: 24

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 1 - Romans 1: 1 -2

concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the

concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, 3 - Romans 1: 3 -4

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, - Romans 5: 1

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. -

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. - Romans 8: 1

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. 1 - Romans 12: 1 -2