Calvinism vs Molinism Explained! - Is God Responsible for Evil?

If God is completely sovereign, why does evil exist? And if God knows every choice we will ever make, who is ultimately responsible for sin and suffering? In this video, we compare **Calvinism vs Molinism** and ask one of Christianity’s hardest questions: **Which view best addresses the Problem of Evil?** Calvinism emphasizes the absolute sovereignty of God. Nothing happens outside His sovereign decree, yet human beings remain morally responsible for their choices and God is not the author of sin. Molinism offers a different explanation. Through **Middle Knowledge**, God knows what every genuinely free creature would choose in any possible circumstance. God can therefore accomplish His purposes while preserving libertarian human freedom. But both views face difficult questions. If God sovereignly ordains whatsoever comes to pass, does that make His relationship to evil too direct? If God knew every horrific free choice before creation and chose to actualize this particular world, why didn't He choose another feasible world? We’ll examine: 📌 What is the Problem of Evil? 📌 Moral evil vs natural evil 📌 Calvinism and the sovereignty of God 📌 Does Molinism really solve the Problem of Evil? 📌 Divine sovereignty vs human freedom 📌 Can God remain sovereign without determining human choices? 📌 Which view gives the stronger biblical and philosophical answer? This video is meant to explain Christian theology especially for visual learners . The goal is not to attack Calvinists or Molinists, but to understand how these two theological systems attempt to reconcile **God’s sovereignty, human free will, moral responsibility, suffering, sin, and the existence of evil**. Do watch to the end and let me know in the comments👇 ⁉️ Which do you think better addresses the Problem of Evil: Calvinism, Molinism, or neither? 🤔 📖 Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:37 Part 1 - Defining The Problem of Evil 01:09 Part 2 - Calvinism - The Sovereign King 02:57 Part 3 - Molinism - The Master Strategist 05:10 Part 4 - The Showdown 06:34 The Surprising Connection Watch More Videos Like this: ▶️ What Is Calvinism and What Do Calvinists Believe? https://youtu.be/-8-sAwpgSzw ▶️ Calvinism Vs Arminianism EXPLAINED - God’s Sovereignty Vs Free Will https://youtu.be/T_M1KDxk5Is ▶️ Calvinism vs Reformed Theology - What’s the Difference? https://youtu.be/wF4XLdf2ieM ▶️ Is Calvinism Biblical? The Verses They Never Show You https://youtu.be/-cBdwpg2icw ▶️ Predestination vs Free Will - What the Bible Really Says https://youtu.be/QjLFMTQoacY ▶️ Molinism Explained: Does God Control Everything Even Your Free Choices? https://youtu.be/VGNIZ3SubQM ▶️ Covenant Theology Explained in 10 minutes - The Bible’s Covenant Story of Redemption https://youtu.be/AI1ZxJGyoCI ▶️ What is Replacement Theology - Did The Church Replace Israel? https://youtu.be/osu-8RKdGEQ ▶️ Watch all Bible explainer videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFaithfulSketches ✏️ Download free PDF summary of all the videos here: https://faithfulsketches.com/ 🔔 Subscribe for more religion and theological breakdowns, and comment below on which religious movement you want a deep dive on... explained visually. #calvinism #molinism #christiantheology