Winning Since 33 A.D.

I recently came across a rather disturbing poster that was titled "Atheists: Winning Since 33 A.D." This poster had a quote from the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus: "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 or willing? Then why call him God?"

Vain philosophy such as this always fails to recognize the sovereignty of God and tries to define Him in flawed and limited human terms. The question that the allegedly brilliant Epicurus couldn't answer---Then whence cometh evil?---speaks volumes about the problem with all other belief systems. Until you recognize that all evil comes from the heart of sinful man; who was created in God's image but also given a free-will that has the capacity to choose good or evil, then you will continually struggle to understand the goodness of God.

This poster did get one thing right. There was a victory and somebody did win in 33 A.D. Our Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay our sin debt and rose from the grave to defeat death forever. All who claim Him as Savior and worship the One True God share with Him the eternal victory.