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::::::Some theologians seem to have all the answers (whether right or not) but honstly, if I think it though too far, all I get is a headache.  (Put simply, how can a perfect God create the devil and permit sin?)  Many of the answers are out there, but at some point, it's my opinion that you need to trust in God, regardless of all that.  We know He is good, faithful, loving, and merciful, and in a way, that's enough.  In certain cases, I just opt to trust Him, and figure that some day, I will probably be able to ask Him.  I will say that I think the idea of Him being like the "Architect" or other such evil geniuses is unfair to Him.  His purposes may be beyond us, but if we are to be rules or in any position of authority in heaven, perhaps this all was needed to test us and prove that we are willing to let Him be the "boss" (Lord), and to trust in and obey Him. --[[User:DavidB4|<font color="ForestGreen">David B</font>]] ^{<small>([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]])</small>} 21:44, 21 September 2016 (EDT)

::::::Some theologians seem to have all the answers (whether right or not) but honstly, if I think it though too far, all I get is a headache.  (Put simply, how can a perfect God create the devil and permit sin?)  Many of the answers are out there, but at some point, it's my opinion that you need to trust in God, regardless of all that.  We know He is good, faithful, loving, and merciful, and in a way, that's enough.  In certain cases, I just opt to trust Him, and figure that some day, I will probably be able to ask Him.  I will say that I think the idea of Him being like the "Architect" or other such evil geniuses is unfair to Him.  His purposes may be beyond us, but if we are to be rules or in any position of authority in heaven, perhaps this all was needed to test us and prove that we are willing to let Him be the "boss" (Lord), and to trust in and obey Him. --[[User:DavidB4|<font color="ForestGreen">David B</font>]] ^{<small>([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]])</small>} 21:44, 21 September 2016 (EDT)

:::::::Also, I forgot to mention it, but while Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a great book for convincing sinners of their guilt, it's exactly a daily devotional for every christian.  It is written to convict, disarm, and drive to Christ those who are resisting.  As the puritans would put it, it "shuts them up to God" (drives them to Him, leaving nowhere else for them to go).  It is a great book, but try to remember that He is angry at those who have refused for their entire lifetime to repent.  If you have repented, turned to Him, and trusted in Him for salvation, and are walking faithfully with Him, He is not this was towards you.  He can certainly be angry, but He is slow to anger and abounding in love. --[[User:DavidB4|<font color="ForestGreen">David B</font>]] ^{<small>([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]])</small>} 23:07, 21 September 2016 (EDT)

:::::::Also, I forgot to mention it, but while Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a great book for convincing sinners of their guilt, it's exactly a daily devotional for every christian.  It is written to convict, disarm, and drive to Christ those who are resisting.  As the puritans would put it, it "shuts them up to God" (drives them to Him, leaving nowhere else for them to go).  It is a great book, but try to remember that He is angry at those who have refused for their entire lifetime to repent.  If you have repented, turned to Him, and trusted in Him for salvation, and are walking faithfully with Him, He is not this was towards you.  He can certainly be angry, but He is slow to anger and abounding in love. --[[User:DavidB4|<font color="ForestGreen">David B</font>]] ^{<small>([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]])</small>} 23:07, 21 September 2016 (EDT)