[Ali Imran]

You have brought up this theodicy which theologians have been wrestling with over the eons. Also, that paradox - why would a benevolent
God create evil and permit suffering? The origin of evil hasn't been adequately explained. This theodicy is somewhat beyond the scope of this discussion, but I'll try to figure it out.

The most common theodicy to the problem of evil with all its tendencies to sin is to ground the origin of evil in the free will of man. We've the ability to sin because we're free. God isn't the author of evil since the Bible places the guilt and responsibility for sin on man.

Sin comes with the power of freedom of choice. Sin entered the human experience by way of the fall of A & E. They were created good and then fell by choosing to sin. Here, Adam, who brought death to humanity, is contrasted with Christ, who brings the eternal life of His resurrection. Redemption through Christ could enable men to overcome sin and thus become whole.

The question is; why did God purposely create us with the propensity to sin when, according to you, God cannot tolerate sin?