The problem of Goodness

Luke 6 : 27-38

They demonstrate that God'd law is written in their hearts

(Romans 2: 15)

Some atheists have a problem with evil. They will say they don't believe in God because there's so much evil in the world has to wrestle with where the ability to make moral judgements comes from.

If everything that exists is merely the result of meaningless chaos and evolution, then there is no good or evil , right or wrong ; there's only pain, discomfort, and death - all teasing us with temporary painlessness , ease, and fleeting breath.

Actually, given the power and creativity of people, the great marvel is not that there is evil but that there is goodness.

Why isn't life more horrible and joyless than it is? Why doesn't society collapes into violent competition and constant warfare the way predatory animals and their prey do? Why do some people just scratch and claw for every personal advantage? Why do some people sacrifice?

Well the truth is that death , pain , and evil compel every one of us - confessing atheist or not - to believe that something is horribly wrong with the world. In the depth of our soul something rebels against evil. Professing atheists have to understand that they can't have such moral views of " the way things should be" unless they also grant that there is a God.

George MacDonald once commented " if one doesn't believe in the good person he can see, how will he ever believe in a good God he can't see?" Thats one reason Christians strive to be loving and good : to show Gods goodness and love in our lifes