The Cornerstone Sermon

St. John's Methodist Church | Georgetown

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The Cornerstone Sermon

October 20, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Roger Clayton • Isaiah 55:8–11

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We say that God is "perfectly good", but what does the word "good" mean? When we begin to try to understand the "God Paradox" we must start with understanding the words at their most basic level. We say that God is perfectly good, which necessitates that He should hate evil. But what if evil is necessary to produce good? Would God be "perfectly good" then if He did not allow some forms of evil, so that the greater good could be produced?

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The Cornerstone Sermon

October 27, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Roger Clayton • Job 38:1–4

Now that we have the idea of God's "goodness" let's look at His power. We have this idea that God is "all-powerful", which leads to one of the oldest jokes, "can God make a stone that even God can't lift". So, in relation to evil being in the world, why is it that God doesn't seem to have the power to stop natural disasters, horrible accidents, and real evil being in the world? Taking time to explore the question that if God really is "perfectly good", then where is the mighty power to create good? The answer lies within the definition of "free-will". All songs used with permission via CCLI streaming license #20275641