The Problem of Evil

Evil is a problem for the child of God. The problem is practical, spiritual, and urgent. Such is the problem that God's child is tempted, strongly tempted, either to despair of God's goodness or to rebel against His sovereignty. He struggles with discouragement and bitterness. Evil is the occasion of this struggle. Evil here isnot sin, although it maybe caused by sin, but great trouble. It is the devastating sickness or debilitating injury. It is disappointment at work. It is the death of one...