The Problem of Evil, and Free Will as the Primary Source Some people view the problem of evil as the most serious challenge to the Christian tradition. "How can God exist when there is evil in the world?" This question arises due to the nature of God. God is understood to be benevolent, omniscient, and omnipotent. If God is all-knowing, all powerful and all good he would know that some evil would occur, he would …showed first 75 words of 1856 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1856 total…is omnipotent, benevolent, and omniscient. Free will is the only option that allows love and moral character to grow. Some may say they don't agree with this statement, and, by exercising the gift of free will, continue to separate themselves from God. This separation is the source of evil in the world, and the cause of suffering. The problem of evil lies in human choice, not in God’s capabilities, or lack thereof. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**