Adventist World Radio has been carrying the voice of hope to the unreached for more than 45 years. Founded in 1971, AWR continues to share God’s message in local languages worldwide. Meet Alan and Andrea Steele, the first employees of AWR, and hear their inspiring story of how HMS Richards influenced their journey into radio ministry. Watch now to learn how this powerful mission began. Like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories of faith. #AdventistWorldRadio #FaithInAction #SharingHope #awr #adventistworldradio Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Yjtl3lFgA #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa_IKkSEGl4
Wednesday: The Freewill Defense
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 12th of February 2025
However much we don’t understand of God’s ways and thoughts, Scripture does reveal some things that help to address the problem of evil. One avenue for addressing the logical problem of evil is known as the freewill defense.
The freewill defense is the view that evil is the result of the misuse of creaturely free will. God, then, is not to blame for evil, because evil is the result of creatures misusing the free will that God has given us for good reasons. Why, however, would God give such free will? In this regard, C. S. Lewis once wrote that “free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having. A world of automata—of creatures that worked like machines—would hardly be worth creating. The happiness which God designs for His higher creatures is the happiness of being freely, voluntarily united to Him and to each other. . . . And for that they must be free.”—Mere Christianity (New York: MacMillan, 1960), p. 52.
Read Genesis 2:16-17. How do these verses display the moral freedom granted to Adam and Eve?
Why command them unless they had free will to begin with? Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, and since then our planet has been filled with evil. In Genesis 4:1-26, the next chapter after the Fall narrative, the terrible consequences of sin are seen in the murder of Abel by his brother. The narrative of the Fall shows how the misuse of Adam and Eve’s free will brought sin and evil into the history of our planet.
All through Scripture, we see the reality of free moral will. (See Deuteronomy 7:12-13; Joshua 24:14-15; Psalms 81:11-14; and Isaiah 66:4.) Every day of our lives, to one degree or another, we ourselves exercise the free will given to us by our Creator. Without free will, we would not be recognizably human. We would be more like a machine, or even a mindless robot.
Sony Corporation has created a robot dog called Aibo. It will not get sick, not get fleas, not bite, not need shots, and not shed fur. Would you trade your flesh-and-blood dog for an Aibo? If not, how might your choice help you better understand why God created us as He did, with free will—despite the risks? |

AdventInnovate: ReMindEd
Although the Seventh-day Adventist Church has embraced a whole-person perspective in health since its inception, it has not developed freely available, comprehensive programs to contribute effectively to promotion and prevention within the area of mental health. The goal of ReMindEd is to offer a comprehensive mental health program to minister effectively to the mental needs […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventinnovate-reminded/
Aunty, will the Sabbath be the test at the time of the end?
10 February 2025 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, I’m of the opinion that when Earth’s final events occur, the day one chooses to worship will not be the test. Rather, coercive methods to enforce religion will be the dividing line—even for those who don’t observe Saturday Sabbath. What do you think, Aunty? Signed, Watching for the […] Source: https://atoday.org/aunty-what-will-be-the-test-at-the-time-of-the-end/
How Children Are Transforming Their Village
Barbie’s initiative brought children together to share kindness in their village. They wore t-shirts that represented their faith and went out to serve their neighbors, doing tasks like fetching water, bringing firewood, and cleaning homes. Their enthusiasm and dedication are a reminder that even small acts of service can have a big impact. Watch this heartwarming story, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more uplifting stories. #HelpingHands #FaithInAction #SpreadTheGospel #awr #adventistworldradio Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKjC6Dxn77U #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjA3676yHME
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