📌 Question of the Week — Why Does God Allow Evil? From: Sherry, 17 — Sandpoint, Idaho “Hi, Pastor James… Why does God allow evil? If He could stop it, why doesn’t He?” Sherry, thank you for asking what so many feel—but few say out loud. God did not create us as robots. He created us with the ability to choose. And with that freedom comes both the possibility of love… and the reality of evil. Love that is forced is not love at all. Obedience without choice is not righteousness—it’s programming. From the very beginning, humanity was given a choice: God’s way or our own. Sadly, many choose paths that lead to brokenness, injustice, and pain. What we see in the world today is not a failure of God—but the result of humanity turning away from Him. But here is the hope we must hold onto: God sees. God knows. And God will act. There is coming a day when evil, suffering, and death will be completely removed. Justice will prevail. Healing will come. And what is broken will be made whole. ...