Solution to Problem of Pain/Evil
Pain and Evil
- Exposed God’s Love to Man: Cross
- Love requires self-sacrifice to another: trust
Love and Justice “married” through Mercy and Grace
- a world without love is no world we would have
- a world without justice against evil is likewise intolerable
Demonstrates His Power over Evil: Resurrection
- Requires ability to create Life from Death: Demonstrated
Cross shows man’s inhumanity IS Evil
Cross shows God’s humanity IS Good
Without Jesus Christ, nothing makes sense
Requires a great deal of trust on our part as well as God’s