Like a or an artist , God desires our perfection and sanctification, not just our transient happiness.
: "God whispers to us in our pleasures... but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world" ( C.S. Lewis Institute ).
This environment must remain consistent even when choices lead to pain; otherwise, free will is an illusion. 2. The Meaning of Goodness
: If God were good, He would want His creatures to be happy. If He were almighty, He could make them happy. The Reality : Creatures are not happy.
Divine "Goodness" is not "mere kindness" or a desire for our comfort.
Creating a world of free beings requires a stable, predictable environment.
Like a or an artist , God desires our perfection and sanctification, not just our transient happiness.
: "God whispers to us in our pleasures... but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world" ( C.S. Lewis Institute ). The Problem of Pain
This environment must remain consistent even when choices lead to pain; otherwise, free will is an illusion. 2. The Meaning of Goodness Like a or an artist , God desires
: If God were good, He would want His creatures to be happy. If He were almighty, He could make them happy. The Reality : Creatures are not happy. Like a or an artist
Divine "Goodness" is not "mere kindness" or a desire for our comfort.
Creating a world of free beings requires a stable, predictable environment.