The Glory of God and the So-Called Problem of Evil

In this teaching, Eric Noorthoek confronts the classic "problem of evil" head-on, arguing that evil is not a defect in God's sovereignty or goodness but a stage upon which His glory is displayed. Drawing from Scripture, redemptive history, and examples of profound human suffering, the message dismantles the common syllogism that pits God's omnipotence and goodness against the reality of evil. Instead, it presents a God-centered framework in which moral and natural evil are fully real, yet fully governed by God's wise and sovereign decree. By contrasting Arminian and Reformed responses to evil, the teaching shows how God ordains even the darkest acts for righteous ends, culminating supremely in the cross of Christ. Evil is not explained away but placed within the larger story of redemption, where God triumphs, preserves His people, and magnifies the glory of His grace.