Lahat tayo, at some point, naitanong na ito: "Lord, kung makapangyarihan Ka at mahal Mo kami, bakit hinahayaan Mong mangyari ang ganitong kasamaan?" Ito ang tinatawag ng mga philosophers na "The Problem of Evil." Para sa marami, parang "square circle" o "contradiction" ang idea na may mabuting Diyos pero may suffering.
Let’s break this down gamit ang ating Q&A format para mas madaling ma-digest.
Q1: Hindi ba’t logical contradiction ang pagkakaroon ng evil at ang existence ng isang all-powerful, all-loving God?
Answer: Maraming skeptics ang nagsasabing "Charge of Contradiction" ito. Sabi nila, kung may evil, imposible raw na may Diyos. Pero actually, even most atheists today don't use this argument anymore. Bakit? Kasi if God has even one possible good reason to allow evil, then the contradiction is defeated. Hindi kailangang alam natin ang mismong reason ni God; the mere possibility that He has a reason proves that God and evil can exist at the same time.
Q2: Pero paano naman yung dami at tindi ng kasamaan sa mundo? Hindi ba "Evidential Evidence" ito na malamang walang Diyos?
Answer: Ito ang "Evidential Argument." Sinasabi nito na kahit possible na may reason si God, parang unlikely naman na may mabuting dahilan para sa mga brutal na trahedya o grabeng sufferring.
Pero we have to be careful with this reasoning: "It seems like there is no reason, therefore, probably there is no reason." Minsan, akala lang natin walang purpose, pero meron pala. Isipin natin ang kwento ni Lazarus sa John 11.
Q3: Ano ang matututunan natin sa kwento ni Lazarus regarding evil and suffering?
Answer: Noong nagkasakit at namatay si Lazarus, ang mga tao sa Bethany (pati sina Mary at Martha) ay nagdalamhati. Parang walang sense na namatay ang isang mabuting kaibigan ni Jesus sa prime of his life. For three days, it looked like a "pointless evil."
Pero noong dumating si Jesus at binuhay si Lazarus, nakita ang bigger picture: it was for God’s glory. God had a reason for the delay and the death that no one in Bethany could have imagined at that time.
Q4: Bakit hindi na lang ipaliwanag ng Diyos sa atin ang lahat ng dahilan Niya?
Answer: There are two main reasons:
Meaningful Action: God created a stable, cause-and-effect universe where human freedom exists. This is necessary for our actions to have real meaning, even if it allows for the possibility of evil.
God’s Infinite Wisdom: Let's be real, kung maiintindihan natin ang lahat ng rason ng Diyos, ibig sabihin hindi Siya mas matalino sa atin. If God is the Almighty Creator, definitely may mga reasons Siya na hindi pa abot ng ating finite minds.
"Ang sabi ni Yahweh, “Ang aking kaisipa'y hindi ninyo kaisipan, ang inyong kaparaanan ay hindi ko kaparaanan. Kung paanong ang langit ay mas mataas kaysa lupa, ang aking kaparaanan ay higit kaysa inyong kaparaanan, at ang aking kaisipan ay hindi maaabot ng inyong kaisipan." Isaias 55:8-9. RTPV05
Real Talk Reflection
Friends, let's have some Real Talk. Ang hirap talagang makita ang "glory" kapag nasa gitna tayo ng pain, 'di ba? Minsan, feeling natin late na si Lord o kaya naman ay nakalimutan na Niya tayo. Pero under the New Covenant, we have this assurance: God is not a distant judge observing our pain; He is a loving Father who entered our suffering through Christ.
Sa perspective nating mga believers, alam nating ang kaharian ng Diyos ay patuloy na lumalago at ang bawat trial ay tool lang ni Lord para i-shape tayo. Huwag kang panghinaan ng loob kung hindi mo pa nakikita ang "Bakit." Just like Lazarus’ sisters, we might see the mourning now, but the resurrection is coming. Trust His heart even when you can't trace His hand.
Call to Action: Ngayong linggo, isuko mo sa panalangin ang isang "unsolved problem" o "painful situation" sa buhay mo na hindi mo maintindihan. Instead of asking "Why, Lord?", try praying: "Lord, I don't see the reason yet, but I trust that You are good and You are in control. Use this for Your glory."
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