John MacArthur: Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering and Evil?

In this episode, Jonny Ardavanis sits down with Pastor John MacArthur who answers a very common question: If God is good and all powerful, why is there so much evil, pain and suffering? Often, this question is referred to as "the problem of evil" and yet, as we will see, the problem of evil is no problem for our sovereign, loving, and wise God.

Jonny Ardavanis is the Lead Pastor at Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, TN and the President of Dial In Ministries. He formerly served as the Dean of Campus Life at The Master’s University and as a Camp Director at Hume Lake Christian Camps. Jonny’s heart is to see people understand and love the Word of God and more so, to love the God of the Word. Jonny is married to Caity Jean and they have two precious daughters.

Dial In with Jonny Ardavanis: Big Questions, Biblical Answers, is a series that seeks to provide biblical answers to some of the most prominent and fundamental questions regarding God, the Gospel, and the Bible

In this episode Pastor John MacArthur from Grace Community Church discusses the problem of evil.

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[NoahSpenceVideos]

Absolutely love listening to John MacArthur!

[ChildofGod]

Amen. Jesus you can change my situation. Jesus you are my King, I need a miracle today please come and rescue me. As a single mother, raising not one but two children on the spectrum I am overwhelmed and I’m constantly struggling to pay bills. Struggling to buy groceries, struggling to do it all. But I won’t give up. I have the faith to believe and receive a blessing from you today Lord Jesus. ❤️💕

[SalemAndero]

Love listening to JMac always!

God is good!

God’s glory is the ultimate end..

[historian]

grace grace god's grace grace that will pardon and cleanse within

[sorrowinchrist]

A better answer to Pastor John is why does God allow evil? Cause He has given us free will and we have deicded to burn the earth rather then obey his command. Not because to display more of His Glory.

[klsamuel]

Please one request, before elders don't sit like that, he is man of God, my spiritual mentor. Sit properly before senior.

[andrewmalino]

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[MrPatdeeee]

(Sorry for the VERY, VERY long "comment". But I believe it NEEDS to be espoused)

Kind Sir John MacArthur and Jonny Ardavanis...IF you were to ask your question; to 10, 000 Pastors around this World; you would get mostly different answers! Sad, but OH so True! Well I would say this...

If we go back to "Creation"; when God gave us "Free-Will". (Instead: of so many Christians; thinking God is "over" everything). Which is NOT true, because of the Free-Will, "Folks"!

But remember...God is a Loving God; but also He's a "Quintessential" Judge too! That "many" Christians do not know! But it's true! Now, satan knows "that" too! So he tempts EVERY person; who has ever lived, to Sin; from birth to death! And that is the basic "Evil" Brethren! Never forget it. Thus, the way it goes...

1. God leaves us alone mostly! 2. Ole' satan tempts us; and MOST people do his "Evil" Sins! And 3. God punishes us for EVERY Sin by 7 times. But 10 X 7, IF we commit "Abominable Sins"! Please read these verses...

Leviticus 27 And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me; 28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in wrath; and I, even I, will punish you seven times for your sins. (But commit "Abominable Sin" it is "10 X 7=70 times!)

And I believe "World", this is the answer, of John's and Jonny Ardavanis "question"! Could I be Wrong? ABSOLUTELY YES! But all of the others Could Be Wrong too! So I now, end me case...

...In any case Kind Sir and Brethren, Please Pray OFTEN and Praise Jesus OFTEN; for He is the ONLY true "God Almighty"; there will ever have been. And may Jesus bless you and yours always. AMEN!

[Descriptor_]

It’s the same old lie. We believe that we are good and can be made like God. So we reject Him and try to make our thrones above His.

The Spirit alone can open our eyes to our depravity that questions God.

[Retha]

I don’t understand why God would allow abuse of a 6 year old child for instance. I understand that adults have choices, a child doesn’t.

[SUMITJOHN]

Johnny, it's not good to cross your leg like that when you are sitting before a very respected elder. It's not a good manners.

[larrydbishop]

*Only see Revelation 11:17 and Matthew 17:11 PER Isaiah 2: 11&17's ditto To find DAVID*
And learn HOW *Revelation 22:18&19 WERE THE INSTRUCTIONS*
To WRITE/Author the Rev.5:5 Scroll by DOING Revelation 10:4 & 20:12 as *DAVID The CHRIST*
*But NOTE: this means 'Jesus' (Zechariah **11:17** was ANTI-Christ) Ezekiel 21:25 26 27*

[El_Fin_Está_Cerca]

*Soli Deo Gloria?* But... Are you sure you're not giving the glory to yourself?

*Calvinist* friend, why did God choose you?
You are smart, you know well that it wasn’t a draw. The idea is just… ridiculous.
Therefore… there is only one logical option left, right?
And your heart knows it very well. God must have seen something special in you.

But there is a BIG problem with that “god” of yours:
It’s *UNBIBLICAL.*
We know that God doesn’t have favorites. He is no respecter of persons. (Romans 2:11).
Therefore, it is *impossible* that God chose you because of something in you. You are not worth a cent more than anyone else. The only reason He did, it's because He knew your response to his call. (Romans 8:29).

Just like you wouldn't go out to the streets to force a woman to be your wife without her consent, Jesus isn't going to do it. (Free will).

"... Many are called, but few *chosen.* "
(Matthew 20:16)

How terrible is that you don't care distorting God's character just so you can feel “special”, better than others, chosen!
Because… let's be reasonable, a “god” who, being able to choose, chose the vast majority of human beings to be destroyed in hell, without any option for salvation, *is not loving, merciful, or good* .
It’s not the God of the Bible.

Therefore, let us be *VERY CAREFUL*, lest while trying to give glory to God, we are found to be liars.
“ *For the heart is wicked and deceitful above all things.* ”
(Jeremiah 17:9).

[Bullseyeguy]

Definitely a messed up and unbiblical view. God needs evil to be glorious? Ridiculous.

Also John is a Calvinist and believes that literally everything is ordained decreed by God. So there’s no real sense that He allows or give permission evil acts. It’s all decreed and following his decreed will perfectly.

[StarBibleTeaching-mhgm]

John MacArthur misrepresented his view. He' a Calvinists and believe God is actually the author of evil