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Ephesians 2- Part 2

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Study and learn. Be changed.  Ephesians 2 Made Alive in Christ 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not

Why does God allow horrible things to happen ?

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I haven't been blogging as much because I have had little down time.  We have  had snow storms in Georgia, doctors appointments, sick friends, etc.   I still have a drive to show people God's goodness... in the mist of the troubles of this world and to document daily life.  I read this question given to William Craig Lane and strongly felt it needed to be read by everyone.   Some people have told me things like... I don't think I could trust God if He allowed me to loose a child in utero..  I don't think I could believe in God if my child was born with NF (neurofibromatosis).  I say, Where else can I go?   My hope is found in Him alone.  William Craig Lane does a great job of answering this common question.  God’s Permitting Horrific Evils Dr. Craig I have attempted on several occasions to have you explain the following . 1) How can a maximally great being possibly have a "sufficient" reason to allow things such as the rape of a child, if as you