Hi guys, I want to get some opinions on this parable in relation to the problem of evil. It's found at Luke 16:19-31 (I won't bother posting the whole thing here).
I was thinking that this parable puts greatly into perspective the sufferings of this world. In verse 25, Abraham's teaching to the man in Hades indicates that our fortunes in this life appear largely arbitrary to us, but ultimately it is what we chose to do with what we have been given which matters in the end.
Also, and this may be controversial, but it seems to me that Lazarus is not especially righteous to receive a 'fast track' to heaven. There's no way he can abide by the Jewish law with sacrifices and the like, since he has nothing. I would go as far to say this is almost a guarantee of mercy to those who are desperately poor and unable to grow spiritually due to their oppression. I wouldn't feel too uncomfortable saying that this extends to non-believers too.
Furthermore we see the rich man, who has full knowledge of what God expects from him, abusing the wealth God has given him. And so he is punished for this, which makes sense to me.
So what do you guys think? Is it an adequate response to the problem? Is it evidence that God will have mercy on those who are sick, and/or in poverty and unable to abide by his word?
Submitted January 12, 2016 at 08:07AM by Unknown
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