Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Unavailable
    Why did it have to be this way?
    Unavailable
    Why did it have to be this way?
    Unavailable
    Why did it have to be this way?
    Ebook27 pages16 minutes

    Why did it have to be this way?

    By David Robson

    ()

    Currently unavailable

    Currently unavailable

    About this ebook

    Why did God create the world in such an imperfect way with so many things going wrong? Surely He could have made it a much better place?

    I believe the answer is that God had no other option, and I would like to suggest that given just two pieces of information, much of life as we know it simply has to be this way. This includes the creation of heaven and earth, the existence of angels and humans, death, the problem of evil and suffering generally, the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Law, salvation through faith, the resurrection of humans, the destruction of the existing heaven and earth, the Judgment, and the new heaven and earth. All these things have to come to pass and perhaps more things as well.

    What are the two things we need to know? Firstly, God is who He is—one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, holy and righteous, loving and merciful; and secondly, God decided to create individuals with their own will to live with Him forever.

    The aim of this e-book is to show these two things alone constrain God into creating the world the way we find it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Robson
    Release dateJan 31, 2012
    Unavailable
    Why did it have to be this way?

    Read more from David Robson

    Related to Why did it have to be this way?

    Related ebooks

    Philosophy (Religion) For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Getting Getting to t Know God God’s Condescension

      Aug 7, 2020

      The title for this article may make some readers scratch their heads in confusion. That’s probably because we have a negative idea about “condescending.” And yet, once we properly understand what that word means in relation to God, we’ll see that God

      3 min read

    • Article

      Modern Forms Of IDOLATRY

      Aug 25, 2023

      Modern Forms Of IDOLATRY
      4 min read

    • Article

      ‘Socially Acceptable’ Sins

      Apr 22, 2022

      In the church today, there are many sins that are seen as ‘socially acceptable’. Are we changing the Bible to fit our culture, or are we changing our culture to fit the Bible? While the sin of worry, for example, may not seem as severe as murder, it

      6 min read

    • Article

      Ask Val

      May 19, 2023

      Ask Val
      2 min read

    • Article

      A Tale Of Two GLOBALISMS

      Jun 16, 2023

      Globalisation” is a familiar term. It is the growing interaction and integration among peoples, organisations, and governments worldwide. The term “globalism” is less common: it is the ideology – the thinking, beliefs, and values – that drives global

      3 min read

    • Article

      The River Of Life

      Mar 8, 2024

      I love standing on a bridge, staring into the fast-moving waters of a river, on their way to the sea from their source in distant hills. The length of a river is like the span of a human life. Some lives are long, but others, sadly, can be much short

      5 min read

    • Article

      What Does The Bible Say About Fate / Destiny?

      Jan 1, 2021

      This is a very complex issue, and we will start with what the Bible does not teach. Fate is usually thought of as a predetermined course of events beyond human control. A typical response to a belief in fate is resignation—if we can’t change destiny,

      5 min read

    • Article

      Getting to Know God GOD IS LOVE

      Oct 28, 2022

      Twenty years ago the blockbuster movie Bruce Almighty was released. In it, God gives the protagonist – Bruce Nolan – God-like abilities for one week. The result is chaos as Bruce uses those powers largely for inept and selfish ends. The movie asks, ‘

      5 min read

    • Article

      Getting to Know God

      Mar 16, 2020

      Getting to Know God
      3 min read

    • Article

      Trust In God

      Oct 30, 2018

      Trust In God
      4 min read

    • Article

      Living With Purpose

      Sep 7, 2021

      Living With Purpose
      3 min read

    • Article

      God’s Independence

      Sep 4, 2020

      God’s Independence
      3 min read

    • Article

      Ask Val

      Dec 31, 2021

      Ask Val
      2 min read

    • Article

      Commentary of Romans 8:28

      Nov 19, 2021

      Commentary of Romans 8:28
      2 min read

    • Article

      Ask Val

      Aug 19, 2019

      Ask Val
      2 min read

    • Article

      How Should Christians Respond To The CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC?

      Apr 13, 2020

      Apprehension, anxiety, and alarm – these are common responses to COVID-19. This new strain of the coronavirus is a global pandemic, and it is the underlying cause of much global uncertainty and disruption – even fear. Many people around the world hav

      6 min read

    • Article

      Getting to Know God What is God Like?

      Jun 12, 2020

      In previous articles we established the importance of knowing God, and the basis upon which we can know Him best. It is from God’s self-revelation found in the Bible that we can learn most clearly who God is and what He demands from us. With this art

      3 min read

    • Article

      BORN AGAIN You Are More Than You Think!

      Sep 29, 2023

      Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

      3 min read

    • Article

      God Is Able

      Mar 16, 2020

      There are millions of people walking in darkness who have no hope in this life or the next. They are turning to all sorts of alternatives to find answers, but there is only one way, only one answer, only one person who is able. He is able to bring ho

      5 min read

    • Article

      Ask Val

      Feb 10, 2020

      Ask Val
      2 min read

    • Article

      Radiance

      Dec 30, 2022

      Radiance
      7 min read

    • Article

      Ask Val

      Aug 25, 2023

      Ask Val
      2 min read

    • Article

      Where is God IN THE CHAOS?

      Mar 18, 2022

      We live in extremely challenging times. Our unemployment rate is among the highest in the world. Our economy is tanking. Skilled people are emigrating. Crime, poverty, corruption, and violence are endemic in our society. Chaos seems to be overtaking

      3 min read

    Reviews for Why did it have to be this way?

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words