One of the biggest objections to the idea of the existence of God is the whole problem of evil.
As I have been thinking about the creation account in Genesis recently, I can't help but wonder: Would it even be possible for God to create any other sentient beings with free wills - either spiritual beings or humankind - without the real risk of those beings introducing disobedience into the equation?
Why? Because God is perfect. And yet by definition, He cannot create another perfect being. Any being He creates is necessarily going to be lesser than He is and, thus, imperfect.
An imperfect being is bound to exhibit imperfect obedience toward its Creator. Thus, sin - and suffering - are guaranteed.
And that suffering is going to touch both the creature and its Creator.
Dr. Michael Heiser points out in his book Unseen Realms that God was at no risk of being directly harmed by His creatures, but "He can be grieved".
The creature, on the other hand, is at risk of being harmed and being grieved as well as causing harm to others.
It seems unavoidable to me. It's a gamble.
It also seems very much like the reality faced by a young couple when they decide to bring a baby into the world.
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