Is God omnibenevolent? (Exam Q practise)

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  • Created on: 01-10-18 18:10

Is God omnibenevolent? (Exam Q practise)

Advantages

  • Hunger/poverty - if God can feed 5000, should be able to feed the poor:
  • "nothing but 5 loaves and 2 fish" - miracle should apply to all poor too
  • Death - greatest cause of suffering, wouldn't let people die if omnibenev
  • "condemmed by you to suffer the penalty of death"
  • Creator - should be able to fix suffering:
  • "you have made the heavens" if made heavens, should fix suffering

Disadvantages

  • God makes it possible for eternal life: "john 3:16"
  • Wouldn't have free will/choice if eradicated suffering
  • Sent Son to die for our sins - wouldn't sacrifice if didn't love humans:
  • "Nicene Creed"

Evaluation

Therefore, I believe that God loves despite the suffering in the world because

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