God and the Universe

this freedom. This difference is the root cause of what is referred to as the problem of evil. A deeper study of this issue reveals that all the evil in the human world results from misusing human freedom. Medical science tells us that diseases are not caused by nature but result from human errors. The errors that cause diseases are sometimes of one’s own making, sometimes the result of a hereditary legacy, and sometimes it is owing to the corruption of the societal system. It is worth pondering that linking disease to nature is an atheistic theory and is not based on any scientific discovery. Likewise, wars, global warming, ecological problems, etc., result from misusing human freedom. In this way, all the issues of suffering or the problem of evil result from the misuse of human freedom and are, thus, man-made. GOD’S CREATION PLAN The question arises as to why the Creator gave man this freedom. To understand this matter, knowing God’s creation plan is necessary. According to the creation plan, God created man as an eternal creature and divided his life span into two periods: the temporary pre-death period of trial for which he has been granted freedom and the eternal postdeath period for receiving reward or punishment merited by one’s actions during one’s lifetime. Man has been given complete freedom to test him in this world of trial. Every