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If we could peel back the layers of the material world and peer into the realms of the unseen, what would we observe? On this episode of Advent Next, we continue our discussion with Dr. Peckham on his book "Theodicy of Love" and discuss the Biblical framework of the cosmic conflict or great controversy between good as well as how this worldview helps to frame our understanding of the justice of God in an evil world.
“If you think that everything happens just the way God wants it to happen already, then why should you pray? Not only that why should you intervene to stop things like injustice?”
“History really matters, what we do really matters. It’s not just whatever is going to happen is what God wants to happen.” The cosmic conflict worldview helps us to understand that God does not always get what He wants. Everything in this world does not happen as He would wish and if they do not happen as He would wish then our choices matter.
“Presumably if every creature in the universe had come to the conclusion that the Devil’s allegations were false, then God could bring judgment. But until those allegations are settled at the level of our thoughts…if God were to prematurely destroy evil that would just raise another host of questions that would perpetuate the problem.”
God is not just interested in our obedience, but He’s interested in our love. A person cannot love a tyrant, which is why God has spent an extraordinary amount of time trying to deal with the accusative claims made by Satan through the demonstration of His character, all while patiently bringing along the minds of many in understanding His love in the light of false allegations. This is the nature of the great controversy.
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