Category Archives: Why God Allows Evil

Ehrman’s Problem: He Misreads the Bible and Impugns God’s Fairness

Posted on January 17, 2012 by clayjones

In his book, God’s Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question—Why We Suffer, Bart Ehrman makes the case that neither Christians nor the Bible can answer why God, if He were to exist, would allow “the … Continue reading →

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If You’re Sick, Maybe It’s Because You’ve Sinned

Posted on December 6, 2011 by clayjones

I know what many of you are thinking: “The last thing those who are sick need to be told is that it is because of sin!” But, I agree. To do that would be dumb. How would I know if … Continue reading →

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Disaster Is Always a Call to Repentance!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by clayjones

I need to begin with a qualification: I’ve been embarrassed when some famous evangelical leaders (no, I’m not going to name names) have blamed people for the disaster they’ve suffered through. For example, I didn’t agree with blaming 9/11 on … Continue reading →

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Unsung Lessons from 9/11: “Moral Monsters” & Fear of Death

Posted on September 6, 2011 by clayjones

See my article on Biola’s website regarding the unsung lessons from September 11, 2001: all of us are born in a state of sin and that’s why all fear death (1 Cor. 15:56). Accepting these truths prepares us to receive the good news … Continue reading →

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On Judging Men and Angels

Posted on August 9, 2011 by clayjones

In 1 Cor. 6:2-3 is an amazing truth: “Do you know not that we will judge the world…. Do you not know that we will judge angels?” Christians will judge the world? Judge Angels? That’s extraordinary! But, why would humans … Continue reading →

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On Humiliating Satan

Posted on August 2, 2011 by clayjones

Since I teach on why God allows evil, I often talk about Job. I have learned that many Christians have missed a major lesson of that book, if not the major lesson. Although many rightly conclude from Job that we … Continue reading →

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Two Diminished Doctrines = Many Puny Christians

Posted on June 16, 2011 by clayjones

Sound the alarm and bar the door! We’ve been robbed! Two doctrinal jewels are missing: human depravity and the Christian’s glorification. But I wonder how many Christians consider them jewels? After all, who likes to talk about the depths of … Continue reading →

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