level: Free Will & Sin
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Free Will & Sin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is sin? | when people disobey God's laws and choose to do evil acts |
| where can we find an example of sin in the bible? | genesis 3 - the fall |
| where do Jews believe we got free will from? | a gift from God |
| the world was said to be of peace and harmony in the beginning. What changed this? | the Original sin of Adam and Eve brought suffering into the world |
| what do rabbis believe the consequence of sin is? | further evil one sin leads to another |
| what explanation do jews have for the evil prospering at the expense of good people? | the evil are rewarded for what good they have done in this life, so nothing is owed to them in the afterlife the good are punished for what evil they have done in this life, so their reward in the afterlife is untarnished |
| give a biblical example of innocent people suffering due to nature | Job The Book of Job |
| describe Job's story | a good man loses his livelihood, family and health. He doesn't understand why but doesn't lose faith. It turns out God was tested him, and God had faith in Job. |
| Jews believe God is merciful despite the existence of suffering. What is their explanation for this? | we are incapable of understanding the actions of an all powerful God. We need to have faith |