A Brief Note On The Problem Of Evil - 726 Words

Hamartiology: The Problem of Evil There are many people in this world, whether Christian or non-Christian, that are confused regarding the problem of evil. They wonder why God can allow the atrocities that happen. In order to understand why there is confusion, we must go back to the beginning. When God created the Garden of Eden and man and woman, he gave specific instructions to them. God warned man of the consequences of disobeying Him (Genesis 2). This is where the beginning of evil took place. Elwell states that there are many problems of evil not just â€Å"the† problem of evil (Elwell, 414). There are two types of evil, moral evil and natural evil. The day that man disobeyed God, he committed moral evil (Elwell, 412). As a society, we have laws that we must obey and if we do not obey them, then we must face consequences. When we look around us, we see evil everywhere. People commit murder, assault and robbery on a daily basis. This is what is considered moral evil. 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