If God, Why Evil? | Dr. Frank Turek

Dr. Frank Turek visits Compass Bible Church to answer the question, "If there is a God, why does he allow evil?"

[desertlillie]

My son died Three years, eight months and twenty days ago. I’ve been battling with the ‘why my son, God? My only child’ since he was diagnosed with terminal cancer in August of 2019. Kaleb loved, trusted and had faith in Jesus. We prayed together and he would pray that the angel of death wouldn’t find him. God said “No” and took him home seven months later. He was 25 and autistic. He was beautiful inside and out. Although, I know where he is, I’m angry and hurt with Gods decision to take him. I don’t understand. I had been taking him to Urgent care, emergency rooms and physicians since 2017. No one could find anything. I’ve decided that God must have really wanted him home. The Lord and I talk at length almost everyday about this and I believe he led me to this video. This video has given me a little better perspective. Thank you. 🙏🏼 Please pray for me.

[leonieboateng]

Before you were born evil existed in your home, community, and your world. I was raped from the age of 8 till I was 15, I had to endure the pain and through prayer I remain until God answered me in a dream at 15 years old, he planned my breakout every single detail. Despite the setbacks in life I have grown to know I’m insufficient without my God. Christianity isn’t about religion is your relationship with Christ.

[geoffivatts]

I’ve only just begun my journey with Christ, and have already been brought here to listen to this incredible message. Thank you Frank, God bless

[denisemays]

Oh how I pray the same for a baby boy born in 2006…a very brave woman who said she was raped, became pregnant and decided to have that beautiful baby and gave him to a family. I told her that I would pray for her and for this boy, for the rest of my life. And as time goes by, and the Lord brings them to mind, I pray for her, the family, and that boy who is now a man.

[stringstroker]

My son went to be with our Lord, at 3:04pm, March 25th, 2021. With his life and maturity seemingly headed squarely in the right direction, he died 5 days before his 39th birthday. I never blamed our Lord God, but I did blame myself for not doing more or missing some telltale or standing up to those hard decisions that many a parent wrestles with, in their heart, for their child.

He was my one and only child. He was my best friend and I looked forward to the fullness of life in him.

There was one question that I asked God, in fervent prayer many times, “Why?” I never questioned God, because of my faith and my son’s faith. I know he is in Heaven…but he was on the cusp of completing his journey into adulthood. I don’t know that I will ever find out why God needed him that day. I know that my son’s pain was gone and he would never experience it again. Still, I miss him.

[benkline]

I once prayed to God to teach me patience…..I then had the WORST boss of my life….my patience was tested for two years. I learned that lesson well. Be careful what you pray for.

[james]

No matter what problems come, evil, pain, love and blessings and death... I WILL ALWAYS LOVE GOD and JESUS.

[Truth-is-King]

Probably the best video on evil and suffering I’ve seen. Thank you sir.

[curahee]

Thousands of hours spent watching youtube has finally paid off.

[i-primeproductions]

This reminds me of the story of the worlds, greatest scientists, challenging God, telling him that they, too, are now able to completely create human beings out of the clay so God shows up to this challenge, forms the clay, and then breeds life into it, creating a human. When it was the scientists turn, they began to form a human with the clay, and God said “no no, get your own clay” hence we have atheists constantly stealing from God to try to argue against God. I always tell them “no, no, get your OWN morality before you try to make a moral argument”

[olumideabina]

“Knowing and growing in God often requires pain”

— Dr. Frank Turrek

[patricial]

Evil exists in the world because the world has pushed God aside. When God is removed, the evil one moves in. And right now the evil one is running rampant on this planet.

[gonsalomon]

The best thing about Frank? He goes straight onto the point. And that's a great deal to come across

[junepeyer]

I’ve recently had a conversation with someone and I mentioned my intention to follow the laws/teachings of the Bible closer than I have been. I mentioned I intended to curb and hopefully eliminate my use of curse words. The reaction was interesting. It was one of a glassy-eyed, stare off into the distance, in one ear and out the other. I was asked if I believed I wasn’t a good. Person, to wit I replied: “I’m a sinner.” I was told, “You don’t curse that much.” And I responded, “Whether I do it once or more, I do it and I don’t want to.” It was as if I should remain behind with ‘others’ and if I changed my behavior there would be an ‘abandonment’. Realizing this I stated, “Each individual person has to attend to their own eternity.” This was met with an interesting question regarding this person’s ‘eternity’. I said, “I can’t drag you there- nor will God or Jesus. I can’t by proxy assure you of this.”

[dsupkjr]

Ok-My tears have stopped. Desertlillie, I am so happy that you still carry on a conversation with God! A couple of my best friends lost their beautiful 17 year old, cheerleader daughter. She was a believer and they were not. She witnessed to them and they said that it was very nice for her. When God took her home 20 years ago, and they are stilk shaking their fist at God. She has probably met your son already! Praying for you all!!!

[solofourohsixgaming]

People always blame God for evil instead of looking in the mirror.

[FromNewAgetoJesus]

Wow!! Such a powerful presentation on why evil exists and how it coexists with God. This man is clearly incredibly knowledgeable and engaging as well. A must-see for Christians and non-Christians alike! 🙏♥️

[Peakfreud]

This was awesome, a very sincere discussion.

I stopped listening to sermons years ago because of the pageantry and its was mostly just church culture disguised as spirituality.

But this was very rewarding & fruitful.

[trustenbaker]

Job 13:15
"Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him"

[cincioofficial]

Wonderful Messages and a really beautiful Presentation.
Thank you God for this Masterpiece from Dr. Frank Turok 🙏🏼