The Second Why - The Problem of Evil [Sermon]

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

April 2024

1. The Existence of Evil

Types of Evil

2. The Problem of Evil 

2.1 Evidential Problem of Evil

2.2 Emotional Problem of Evil

Judges 6:13

“Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us?

3. The Christian Response to the Problem of Evil 

3.1 ___________

Ecclesiastes 7:29

God created mankind upright, but they have gone in search of many schemes.

Romans 8:20-21

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

3.2 ____________

Rev 21: 3-6

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

3.3 ____________

John 11:35

Jesus wept.

Matthew 1:23

The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).