By Divine Design

by Michael Pearl

Michael Pearl discusses questions that trouble many but few dare to ask. Why does God permit sin, sorrow, and suffering if He is who He claims to be? Why did God even make us capable of sinning? If He knows all and is all powerful, couldn't He have created a world without sin and death? Why did God create Lucifer if He knew it would result in sin? Many doubt God's good intentions, angry at the Deity whom the feel is responsible for their sufferings. Inmates in state prisons, students on college campuses, and our neighbors next door all ask the same accusing questions. Likewise the Christian parents standing beside a small grave are often heard challenging God. This book was written to answer a need in the author”a need to speak, to document his world view. Over forty years of study reflection, interaction, and teaching has developed a perspective that, though not original in any single point, is unique as each individual is unique.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Religion

96 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1998

About the author

Michael and Debi Pearl were both raised in Memphis, Tennessee, in good homes, by parents who were faithful to point them to God. Mike, a graduate of Mid-South Bible College in Memphis (now Victory University), has been active in evangelism and the work of the ministry since he was a teenager. He worked with Union Mission in Memphis for 25 years, while he and Debi also ministered to the many military families in Memphis and pastored churches. They moved to rural Tennessee where they continued in the work by holding Bible studies in local homes, which eventually led to regular meetings of the local body of believers, and by starting the prison ministry. God eventually led them into the ministry of writing on child training and family relationships, which they now feel is their life’s work and calling. In addition to the child training ministry, the work of the prison ministry, missions, Bible studies, and family life is still ongoing. The Pearls have been married since 1971, and have 5 children and 18 grandchildren. The Pearl children have always been involved in their parents’ ministry, and in their adulthood continue to be involved in some way in ministering where they are.

Reviews

[Bob Ladwig · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a terrible book, it is written in very poor english, the theology is heretical, the logic is as flimsy as a toy purchased from K-Mart, other than that it is a pretty bad book.

[An Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book for the philosophically minded individual whom can appreciate a very good debate with an open mind. Really changed my perspective on a lot of things and greatly enjoyed the way this author used the English language. Even if I didn't agree with the religious aspect of this book I would find it to be a valuable piece of literature for both it's prose and simplicity at conveying such a complex argument that for the first time in my adult life I was able to make sense of many elusive questions I held for so long. Very good book by Michael Pearl.