Bible Study: The Problem of Evil Conclusion

This week we conclude with answers to the questions first introduced:
How can an all knowing, all powerful, loving God allow suffering in the world?
Does suffering and evil serve a purpose in God’s plan?
Does free will make evil necessary?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Why doesn’t God stop or prevent evil & suffering?
Why does God allow babies to get cancer and die?

We do a brief history of the translation of the Bible into the languages of Europe from the 14th to the 17th centuries. Then we examine the Reformation as both a religious and political event. We then examine the two thousand year history of the largest denomination in Christianity, "The Ignorant Brethren."

We examine the contributions of Luther and Calvin to both the understanding and misunderstanding of God and the Bible, and especially John Calvin's enormous contribution to the continued perversion and corruption of biblical truth to the detriment of the ignorant brethren who continue to struggle with simple questions like "the problem of evil."

Finally we examine Paul's teachings to believers today regarding how we should view suffering, and how God can turn actions and events intended for evil unto His purpose of good, (and even saving the world).