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==Non-Christian==
==Non-Christian==
Non-Christian attempts to resolve this problem range from denying at least one of the omnipotence, omniscience, and omnibenevolence of God, to denying the reality of evil, to making God consist of a dual nature. However, the Bible upholds that God is both almighty and all-knowing, and of a consistent character, and that evil does exist as a reality, and is in opposition to the character of God.
Non-Christian attempts to resolve this problem range from denying at least one of the omnipotence, omniscience, and omnibenevolence of God, to denying the reality of evil, to making God consist of a dual nature. However, the Bible upholds that God is both almighty and all-knowing, and of a consistent character, and that evil does exist as a reality, and is in opposition to the character of God.
==Anti-theist response==
Typically in the West, it is by railing against the God of the Bible under the premise that He is negligent in allowing evil (due to enabling men to make choices, and thus effect consequences) and evil-doers, while condemning Him when He does send judgments upon generationally wicked societies, based upon the premise that such judgments should not have killed animals and innocent children (which were actually saved from becoming like their culture. And by condemning God for allowing any of the innocent to suffer, as if the choices of man should not have such consequences.
Which means that the accusing anti-theist is effectively presuming [[omniscience]] in sitting in judgment upon a Being who alone knows what every effect of every thought and action (or non-action) will be - including His own - and reveals, not only in this life but for eternity.
And who can and will make all work out for Good, with justice as well as mercy, (Romans 8:28) based upon what they choose. With those who, by God's grace, wanted God and what He represents, (John 3:19-21; Acts 10:36-47) and thus come in repentance and faith to the very Son of God, Jesus Christ, for salvation, on His account, by His sinless shed blood, (Col. 1:14; 1 Peter 3:18) to the glory of God.
== See also ==
== See also ==