If God created everything, how is it that God didn’t create evil? — R.C. Sproul

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If God created everything, how is it that God didn’t create evil?

If God created everything, how is it that God didn’t create evil?

Preacher: R.C. Sproul
Tradition: Presbyterian — PCA
Published: Apr 7, 2023
Length: 3:59

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How do we account for the existence of evil, since God is the good Creator of all things? From our 2022 National Conference, Michael Reeves provides a biblical illustration to answer this important question. To discover more answers to your biblical and theological questions, explore our Ask Ligonier: Questions Answered playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30acyfm60fVTsKnDU9CizFZdv2GNwdbJ

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God the Father

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