The three steps to proving the concept that God is evil:

1. If God exists then he is omniscient, omnipotent and is void of imperfection.
2. If God were omniscient, omnipotent and void of imperfection, the world would not contain evil.
3. The world contains evil. Therefore, God does not exist or is evil.

Although the above arguments seem relatively sound, they are far from accurate. Simply because we find it difficult to imagine what reasons God could have for permitting evil, does not mean that no such reasons are tangible. It is entirely possible that such reasons are not only beyond our present knowledge, but also beyond our present cognitive ability of comprehension.

“You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good” (Gen. 50:20)

Just because humanity perceives pain in such quantity does not mean that pain is overall in abundance. Happiness still prevails over sorrow; which signifies virtue, ethics and morality. The unseen benefit may not be apparent at first, negating facetiousness; there is always the possibility of opportunity arising from adversity. Moreover, it is due adversity that we can find joy, even in the midst of sorrow and pain.

It may be that the suffering we experience in this life is somehow preparatory to our existence in the life to come (2 Cor. 4:16-18).

In addition, most people agree that there is much more good in the world than evil. A truly malignant being would never stand for such a percentage in humanities favour. If we were not to suffer there would not be a drive to further existence. It is the constancy of our suffering which motivates humanity to reproduce, form relationships and indeed question the meaning of existence. If we did not suffer, there would be nothing to gain or lose, and nothing to escape from the laborious reprise of boredom.

Finally, evil and suffering can awaken in us a greater hunger for heaven, and for that time when God’s purposes for these experiences will have been finally fulfilled, when pain and sorrow shall be no more (Rev. 21:4).

With all sincerity, I doubt anyone would ever consider the concept of an evil God plausible.

If God were truly evil, he would not allow any love, joy or happiness.

Life has to many enjoyable aspects to assume the worst.

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