AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
4min chapter
#176 Free will and Problem of Evil (Replay)
Ask NT Wright Anything
The Mystery of the Trinity in Romans 8
Paul in Kansas asks, many of the theodices I've heard on why God would allow so much suffering and sin in the world are predicated on the necessity and goodness of free will. But then my question is about the new heaven, a new earth. Does not this new state of existence also require the presence of free will? Yeah, that's an interesting question. Are we somehow experiencing free will in a different way in the new creation that doesn't mean the possibility of sin? It is a great question. And I think the New Testament is very much aware that that question could be raised. So that's one possible way in. Another way is to say this is the problem
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode