What is this God Who takes pleasure only in seeing men grovel before Him? Try to picture to yourselves the meaning of the following, quite simple story: God creates the conditions for sin. Later on He succeeds, with the help of the Devil, in causing man to sin. Then He employs a virgin to bring into the world a Son who, by His death, will redeem humanity!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions the logic of a God who allows sin to punish humanity later.
- In plain terms
- Why would God make us sin then punish us?
- What can you take from it?
- Religious stories may seem illogical.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we understand divine justice?
- Is the story of redemption logical?
Another view
This oversimplifies complex theological arguments about free will.
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