Is God the Author of Evil?

Renewing Your Mind

Ligonier Ministries

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🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

God is altogether good and altogether in control. How do sin and suffering fit into this picture? Today, R.C. Sproul continues his study of the Westminster Confession to consider the place of evil under God’s good providence.

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Meet Today’s Teacher:

R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.

Meet the Host:

Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children.

Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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0:00.0	Hi, Nathan W. Bingham here. Before we get to today's episode, I'd like to invite you to a free event in Dallas, Texas on November 14.
0:09.0	It's called Renewing Your Mind Live. And it's an opportunity for us to thank you for listening and to give thanks to God for 30 years of broadcasting truth through renewing your mind.
0:20.0	Stephen Nichols and Derek Thomas will be joining us to teach on Romans 12 too.
0:24.6	Mr. Sprawl is planning to join us, and you'll have the opportunity to meet other listeners.
0:29.2	Meet me, plus there'll be giveaways.
0:32.0	This is a free event, but due to limited capacity, registration is required.
0:36.8	Learn more and register at renewewing Your Mind.org
0:39.9	slash Dallas, and I hope to see you November 14 or in other cities throughout 2025.
0:46.8	Now on to today's episode.
0:48.7	If we know anything about God, we know that he is absolutely good and that he has no capacity whatsoever for evil.
0:57.4	He is the judge of all of the earth who only knows how to do what is good.
1:02.2	He is altogether righteous, altogether holy, and everything that he does, he does well
1:08.8	without any shadow of evil upon him.
1:18.9	Have you ever wondered why there is evil in the world when God is absolutely good and is
1:24.7	all-powerful? The origin of evil is a deep theological question, but it's not one
1:30.6	we should skip over, and that will be our topic today on this Wednesday edition of Renewing Your
1:36.0	Mind. R.C. Sprawl is teaching through the Westminster Confession of Faith, and we're spending
1:41.9	this week in the fifth chapter of that confession on the topic of Providence.
1:46.7	If you'd like to study all 33 chapters of this confession, with Dr. Sprawl's commentary, to further help you,
1:53.6	you can request the hardcover edition of his book Truths We Confess, and you call us at 800-435-4-3 with a donation of any amount, or when you give your gift
2:04.8	online at renewingyourmind.org. This is a resource I return to again and again, so give your gift
2:12.2	while there's still time. Well, here's Dr. Spraw on the Providence of God and the Origin of Evil.
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