Truth Claim 101

April 25, 2010

Evil is not a theoretical problem for the atheist. It is simply a dimension of the way the world is at its current state of evolution within the universe. It could not have been different, so why complain? Indeed, the reality of goodness is far more of a theoretical problem for atheism (i.e., much harder to explain). It is not at all easy or obvious to provide an explanation for altruism, goodness, love, and other unselfish human attitudes and actions in purely evolutionary terms.

But for Christians, evil really is a problem at every level.

This is because of our commitment to biblical theism. On the basis of what the Bible teaches – unequivocally and repeatedly – we Christians believe that there is one living God, the creator of the entire universe, who is personal, good, loving, omnipotent, and sovereign over all that happens.

-Christopher J. H. Wright The God I Don’t Understand, p 26-27.

About Greg Gibson

Greg is married to Grace and they have one daughter, Cora. He received his BS in Biblical Studies and Youth Ministry from Boyce College and his M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Biblical and Theological Studies. He is a pastor at Foothills Church in Maryville, TN and directly oversees the student ministry, local missions, and international missions. Under his leadership, the student ministry has grown from 8 to 150 in a little over a year. He is the founder and director of The Veritas Network, the Editor in Chief of BREAD Magazine, and the author of two forthcoming books in 2012.

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