Have You Ever Wondered WHY? – Why is There Evil?
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Welcome to a New LifeGroup Session!
Before we jump into our study, let’s take a moment to remember that there are THREE things we want to see happen every time our LifeGroups gather:
– Movement towards Each Other
– Movement towards God
– Movement towards our Community
Our questions follow this same format. All of the questions are designed towards movement. We hope you enjoy your time together in your LifeGroup.
**Remember, our goal is to deepen our relationship with Jesus and each other. Use the questions that are help and skip the rest.
CURRENT SERIES: Have You Ever Wondered WHY?
The question, “Why is there evil?” is the #1 reason for people refusing to put faith in God. This question is also one of the main reasons why some believers walk away from their faith in God. To answer this question, you must turn to an objective standard of truth because this question is in fact, a moral question. Thankfully, the Bible is an objective standard of truth that is unbiased and non-changing. Let’s dive into this difficult topic through the prism of God’s Word.
Key Verse:
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary.” 2 Corinthians 4:18
Movement Towards Each Other (know the people in your group)
• What do you usually base wrong and right on? Explain.
• How has this impacted your decision making and relationships?
• How has God’s objective standard of truth altered your understanding of right and wrong, good and evil?
Movement Towards God (grow in your relationship with God)
READ Luke 13:1-5
• Give an example of something evil that you have a hard time trusting God with.
• What makes it difficult to trust God in this area?
• What are we called to do when we commit evil? Why?
READ Genesis 3:20-24
• Why did God give us free will?
• What impact has free will had on our world?
• How does understanding free will impact your understanding of evil in the world?
• What does free will teach us about God?
READ Ephesians 1:7-8; Mark 10:45
• How are redemption and evil related?
• What is God’s plan for the evil in the world?
• How does God’s grace change your perspective of justice?
• What does God’s redemption plan teach you about God?
READ 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
• How are sin and suffering related?
• What has suffering in your own life taught you about God and your relationship with Him?
• What does God desire for us? Why?
• How can focusing on eternity help us persevere through the suffering we face?
READ Revelation 20:10-13
• What does God tell us will happen to evil and suffering?
• How does this encourage you to trust God to deal with the evil in the world?
• How can having an objective standard of truth help you trust God with evil?
• What does God’s plan for evil and suffering teach you about God?
Movement Towards Community (they see the change in you)
How would you answer the question, “why is there evil”?
Checking In Each Time We Meet:
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