1. Faith-Rest Drill Squeeze the sponge to get truths from it until you have enough truth to encompass the problem Recall a doctrine, a promise, a fragment, an image from Scripture Talk to God and choose to trust Him to stand behind His truth about the situation

2. 38:2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? 42:3 Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. 38:3 Gird up your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and you shall answer me. 42:4 Hear, I beseech you, and I will speak: I will demand of you, and you declare to me.

3. UNBELIEF SWALLOWING UP A BIT OF THE WORD OF GOD A portion of the Word of God presented to unbelief Unbelief reinterpreting the Word of God within its own categories Unbelief controls my interpretation of the situation

4. UNBELIEF FORCED INTO A CONTRAST IN MANY AREAS SIMULTANEOUSLY A portion of the Word of God presented to unbelief as part of a network Unbelief challenged at the foundational level Word of God controls my interpretation of the situation

5. Who Has the REAL Evil Problem? Christian: Pagan: Good Evil 8 8 Good/Evil Mix is Forever Normal Good/Evil Mix is Abnormal & Temporary Creator: creation: 8 8 Good ||| Evil Good Evil CrF J

6. The Evil Objection 1.God is Omnipotent 2.God is Loving 3.Evil exists 4. God has a morally justifiable plan to deal with evil !

7. Direct Consequence of..... Fall of Human Race deterioration in nature & flesh out of controlsevere impact on dominion Tactical Response: 1. acknowledge authority lesson learned 2. moderate dominion expectations 3. thank God for his design of redeemable human race with Incarnation 4. make hope = complete resurrection package

8. Direct Consequence of..... Personal Disobedience to revelation fantasy replaces reality, people not treated as made in Gods image, neglect of conscience & Word of God Tactical Response: 1. Word of God = key to interpreting reality 2. respect the warnings of conscience 3. operate within the divine institutions structures 4. live in light of coming judgments 5. turn discipline into maturity testing, knowing His grace will be sufficient

9. Direct Consequence of..... Corporate Disobedience to revelation shared cursings, organizational & economic folly will reap suffering Tactical Response: 1. decide to leave group or stay 2. if staying, then salt and light testimony 3. if church situation, know that the Lord evaluates 4. if business situation, put integrity over dishonesty and trust the Lord for the results

10. The Evil Objection 1.God is Omnipotent 2.God is Loving 3.Evil exists 4. God has a morally justifiable plan to deal with evil !