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Purposeful Universe
But if God can do anything and if he truly loves us, why not create a universe where wildfires, tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, drought, floods, etc. aren’t necessary and don’t happen? Hugh Ross outlines some insights into this philosophical dilemma in his book Why the Universe Is the Way It Is, in a chapter appropriately titled “Why Not a Perfect Universe—Now?”
To start, Hugh explains that the problem of evil, which necessitates careful contemplation, is made more troublesome by two particular misconceptions. First, people assume that God made the universe solely to provide …