Why Would God Create a World with So Much Evil? | Ask Dr. Betters

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "My only question is this, and no one has been able to answer it so far. If God knew there would be murderers and people tortured and blown up and raped, etc., why would he create this world even if it’s only temporary? I can’t believe that God would allow that kind of suffering to exist, knowing beforehand it would. You may say it’s free will and we chose it. That well may be true, but he’s omniscient and knew that murderers and torture would exist. Why would you even create that kind of world? What’s the purpose? Not for his own pleasure or glory. He doesn’t need that. He doesn’t need your praise and worship. I understand this world is just a blink of an eye, and our redemption and heaven await us. But think about it, why would any omniscient god create any chance of evil in his world? I understand he wanted free will for us to choose him and love him, not like robots. I get it, but if he knew there was a chance of murderers, torture, and children starving to death and diseases, even though it’s a small blink of an eye compared to eternity, it’s still horrible for us here on earth while we exist. I can’t get over the fact that he would ever even consider that kind of world to create. Please help me understand."

Dr. Chuck Betters, drawing from his own faith struggles—especially the tragic loss of his sixteen-year-old son, Mark—has assisted countless individuals facing similar challenges over more than five decades of ministry. He finds hope in the belief that God is sovereign and can be trusted.

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