Why Does God Allow Evil?

Grasping This Truth Will Change Your View of God Forever

If God is good and all-powerful, why doesn't He put a stop to the evil in this world? Christians and non-Christians alike struggle with the concept of a loving God who allows widespread suffering in this life and never-ending punishment in hell. We wrestle with questions such as...

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why should we have to pay for Adam's sin? How can eternal judgment be fair? But what if the real problem doesn't start with God...but with us?

Clay Jones, an associate professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University, examines what Scripture truly says about the nature of evil and why God allows it. Along the way, he'll help you discover the contrasting abundance of God's grace, the overwhelming joy of heaven, and the extraordinary destiny of believers.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction: In Search of Answers About God and Evil
4. Chapter 1: Why Do We Suffer for Adam’s Sin?
5. Chapter 2: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
6. Chapter 3: Are There No Good People?
7. Chapter 4: What Is the Destiny of the Unevangelized?
8. Chapter 5: How Can Eternal Punishment Be Fair?
9. Chapter 6: Is Free Will Worth It?
10. Chapter 7: Wasn’t There Another Way?
11. Chapter 8: Will We Have Free Will in Heaven?
12. Chapter 9: Will Eternity Be Boring?
13. Chapter 10: How Does Eternity Relate to Our Suffering Now?
14. Chapter 11: How Does Suffering Relate to Our Eternal Occupation?
15. Epilogue: The Short Answer on Why God Allows Evil
16. Appendix: Satan’s Rebellion and God’s Response
17. Closing Credits