God created the universe so that we can sin, otherwise there's no free will, and that means God created a universe in which sin is possible. Sin isn't an accident.
Sin isn’t an Accident
Harvest Time
There has never been a time when there were so many people looking for answers. Answers to questions like: If there's a God why does he allow evil to exist?
Hell is Real but God is Good
The universe has been created so that we can exist. Our existence is an opportunity to see for ourselves what God has revealed about Himself and make a choice: 1. Do we want to be with God in eternity, 2. or not?
Free Will
There are two issues that help us to understand the reason for why we were created with free will and how this is even possible given the nature of God as pure and holy, not to mention omnipresent and omniscient.
Darwin’s Dilemma
This commandment is given in the context of dietary restriction, or the lack of them, and how this can play out in the life of a believer. It has much broader application.
The Role of Heliocentricity
The Bible tells us that the truth about God has been made known to everyone so that no one has an excuse not to believe. The truth is evident from the creation around us.
Proof of God Won’t Help You
On one hand, the Bible says that the truth about God is known to everyone, no one has an excuse to not believe. On the other hand, God doesn't have to personally intervene in our lives to prove himself to us.
The Son of Destruction
The son of perdition is used to refer to Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus. The paradox is that, even though Judas made a choice which led the Lord to the cross, it was a necessary part of God's will and the plan of redemption.
The Reason for Creation
God's ultimate goal is a place which is perpetually light, where there's no impurity or corruption, and where he has fellowship with sentient beings. But he isn't going to make anyone be there unless they want to be there.It's very helpful to know that the universe has a purpose because it helps us to understand the broad narrative. It's also useful to know that there's a reason for this purpose because it shows us the big picture.
He Became Sin for Us
Christ had to become sin for us. This has a meaning which goes beyond the symbolism of Christ on the cross. It goes back to the nature of the matter of which the universe is made.