Passage, Paragraph, and Prayer

Why Does God Allow Unspeakable Evil? (Genesis 4:9–10)

May 25, 2024 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Season 4 Episode 97

When we read of Cain murdering his brother Abel, we are confronted for the first time, historically speaking, with the mystery of why God allows such unspeakable evil to occur on earth, even to people who are faithful to him.

Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).