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    It is not the case that ECT has evil and suffering exist forever beside God

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    • 1.Scripture describes eternal conscious torment in multiple passages (Matthew 25:46, Revelation 20:10), indicating God permits suffering indefinitely.
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    • 2.Free will requires real consequences; allowing creatures to reject God eternally respects libertarian freedom even if the outcome is tragic.
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    • 3.Divine omniscience means God knew evil would exist eternally; creating anyway suggests God accepts this coexistence as necessary or justified.
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