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AP121 Introducing Covenantal Apologetics II: Applications is unavailable, but you can change that!

In this follow-up to AP120, Dr. Oliphint turns to the applications of covenantal apologetics for today’s world. He begins with the elements of common grace and God’s mercy, describes the covenantal view of sin and human nature, and offers responses to the most common apologetics issue—the problem of evil. Dr. Oliphint provides ample biblical and theological support throughout.

It is possible that God thought it good that there be significantly free creatures—that is, creatures free with respect to morally significant actions—but wasn’t able to create such creatures in such a way that they always exercise their freedom to do good. For if He causes them always to do only what is right, then they don’t do what is right freely. If so, then it is possible, Plantinga argues, that there be evil even though God is omniscient, omnipotent, and wholly good.