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lmarion is ignorant of even the basic tenants of the Bible and the issues involved as to why God allows wickedness in this world.
First off the world God created was two perfect human beings in a paradise called the garden of Eden. Their existence in their surroundings was so perfect that even though they were naked, they were not suffering from any kind of exposure, they couldn’t even stub their toes or injure their unprotected feet. There was no shortage of food even though they knew nothing about farming.
As a Christian, it can be difficult to reconcile all the evil that happens in the world with an all knowing, all powerful loving God who could stop it if He wants, but chooses not to do so. If our hearts break for the innocent children who were senselessly murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary, how can a God who loves us not feel the same way? If any of us had known what Adam Lanza was going to do, we would have done anything in our power to stop him, so why didn't God? All too often we tend to quote...
Satan made many accusations, such as the creation itself (mankind) was flawed, that God could not rule the universe by love, that no could live forever and not sin, but most of all he made the accusation that mankind would be better off ruling itself, but of course with his help.
So Jesus proved that even under the most adverse conditions a perfect man could maintain his integrity to God if he so choose. Even right at the end of his dying on the stake, when God pulled back His protection from His son, which made him cry out “Father why have you forsaken me,” he maintained his integrity. And God had His answer to Satan’s accusation, “You made it to easy for him.”