What you think? [Spirituality & Religion]

"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing?
Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God?"
- Epicurus

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Andrew19EightyFive · 36-40, M

It is my understanding that God has [i]delegated[/i] authority to His church (those people--inter-denominational--who are in Christ). He can do things on His own without help, but I think that mostly, He moves on this earth [u][i]through the active cooperation and participation[/i][/u] of His body of Christ (His people) here on earth.

I think that if it were otherwise, and God did not delegate, the world would be destroyed--He cannot tolerate sin/evil. I think that it is out of His mercy that He delegates.

SimplyTracie · 26-30, F

@Andrew19EightyFive Interesting 🤔

SW-User

@Andrew19EightyFive That's actually a pretty accurate portrayal of what the Bible says, and explains the authority, limited but constituted, that the Church has. But I disagree that that's the reason He delegates. I think there's more to it.

Andrew19EightyFive · 36-40, M

@SW-User I am speaking out of my limited understanding on a journey of learning.