How do Abrahamic faiths tackle the problem of evil?

[randomvim]

If that was really the case, one of two things must be going on:

- God wanted us to accept the offer. Our failure to accept it implies that God was incapable of convincing us.

- God knew his attempts would fail, but he didn't seriously expect us to accept it.

Which is it?

In a study, college students were presented a chance to solve a question on the white board. During the time they had to solve the problem, they were yelled at by other students an incorrect answer.

A good portion of the study group admitted to knowing the answer but failing to write it because everyone (peer pressure?).

I have watched adults reject anything another said simply because it is not the answer they came up with after being presented a question. I myself, as a soccer ref., has explained outright what rules are for the game.

Yet still have had plenty argue themselves to be g right when they were blatantly incorrect or improbable to even seeing what has transpired. Some players have lied through their teeth to say they did not commit a foul.

Why are there only two outcomes presented when there are other logical outcomes that may still occur?

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Why are there only two outcomes presented when there are other logical outcomes that may still occur?

Taking as given the things that loverifhumanity assumes (i.e. that God and suffering both exist, and that God offers salvation to humanity), I don't think there are any other possibilities: God either wants his offer to be accepted or he doesn't. What other options do you see?

 

[randomvim]

Taking as given the things that loverifhumanity assumes (i.e. that God and suffering both exist, and that God offers salvation to humanity), I don't think there are any other possibilities: God either wants his offer to be accepted or he doesn't. What other options do you see?

Yes, but as you provided or sentenced the possibilities - they included human reaction. considering what loverifhumanity posted, the possibilities weigh heavy on human reaction.

If we have free will (which I think we do and previous posts suggest we do) then if God were to provide salvat, there is a posibility for humans to reject salvation for any number of reasons which expand possibilities.

This would expand the possibilities on side if God is not trying or providing g salvation.