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The Problem Of Evil
If you believe sin is a thing created out of nothing, then your understanding contains at least 2 problems you must deal with…
Problem 1: Scripture states that all “things” that are created were created by God… not man.
“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.” (Col 1:16)
Colossians 1:17 “he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”
“yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.” (1Co 8:6)
“All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (Joh 1:3)
Eph 1:11 “having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,”
Problem 2: How could man add any thing to the “all things created/made by God” without contradicting the verses above?
How can anything, other than God, add to the list of “All Things” that are only possible with God? (See John 1:3 above)
How is “All” plus “more” not a contradiction?
…CCS
If you believe sin is a thing created out of nothing, then your understanding contains at least 2 problems you must deal with…
Problem 1: Scripture states that all “things” that are created were created by God… not man.
“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.” (Col 1:16)
Colossians 1:17 “he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”
“yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.” (1Co 8:6)
“All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (Joh 1:3)
Eph 1:11 “having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,”
Problem 2: How could man add any thing to the “all things created/made by God” without contradicting the verses above?
How can anything, other than God, add to the list of “All Things” that are only possible with God? (See John 1:3 above)
How is “All” plus “more” not a contradiction?
…CCS