Title: God Doesn’t Do Evil That Good May Come: The Truth About God Series
Author: Delores J. Porter
Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
ISBN: 979-8893331554
Pages: 230
Genre: Christian Self-Help
Reviewer: Ephantus M.
Pacific Book Review
“Do not believe that it took this horrible thing, (the 9/11) at the cost of all these lives-this nightmare-to bring revival to America.” This remark at the beginning of this book serves as the basis for author Delores J. Porter’s in-depth explanation of why, in contrast to popular belief, God does not cause suffering or natural disasters like hurricanes, accidents, tornadoes, or tsunamis. According to her, the world, including the Church, has long held Him accountable for allowing tragedy, grief, and even death to occur because they think He benefits from them. She aims to rectify this distortion in God Doesn’t Do Evil That Good May Come: The Truth About God Series, so that God might be appropriately perceived for whom He truly is- a kind, loving being that does not take pleasure in the suffering of others.
Porter uses texts from the Old and New Testaments to show how Satan takes advantage of people’s ignorance of the need for prayer for protection, which she reveals to be a potent weapon. Additionally, she adeptly exposes the “doctrine” that has caused many people, including pastors, to attribute every unfavorable incident to God. She writes with grave worry that the Christian body has not accepted responsibility for subduing evil, with many of them resorting to the aforementioned state and mindset.
Biblical principles serve as the foundation for Porter’s reasoning. In order to clarify her views, she has provided a thorough grasp of a few biblical laws, including the Law of the Spirit of Life, the Law of Sin and Death, and the Mosaic Law, demonstrating how they are related to one another and how misinterpreting them results in a more unsettling conception of God. Additionally, she gently leads the curious reader on an enlightening spiritual journey while exposing deep-seated falsehoods that they may find circulating in Christian religious circles today.
Porter skillfully assisted me as a Christian to finally understand how Satan manipulates the law of sin and death. I also learned the causes of death at the time of Noah and Job, where shocking deaths were recorded. I believe that this book is a resource that the world requires to overcome the deception, the defect in our Christian Faith. It will provide answers to many queries and skepticisms regarding God and His involvement in terrible incidents. Clearly written, convincing, and backed up by scripture, I believe it will give many Christians a new perspective on hardships and trials.
For everyone who has ever felt confused and resentful of God, or who would like to see God in a different light than what they were taught, God Doesn’t Do Evil That Good May Come: The Truth About God Series is an essential read. Perhaps the best resource in modern Christian literature that reveals the true character of God, it is one not to be missed. Additionally this book would be an excellent resource for personal study or group Bible discussion, complete with reflections that encourage introspection and dialogue. For readers who are seeking biblical truth and a deeper relationship with a God.
