We’ve Got Questions: If God is perfect, then why isn’t the world?

04/12/2026|Pastor Aaron Perry

Summary

God’s ultimate answer to suffering is found in the cross, where He entered fully into our human experience. Rather than observing from a distance, God suffered alongside us in ways we cannot fathom. Jesus teaches us to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect – not in absolute perfection, but in loving indiscriminately toward friend and enemy alike. We are called to participate in God’s divine nature through love and to take concrete steps toward reconciliation in our relationships. God is committed to perfecting this world, and we live in anticipation of Christ’s return when the world will become what God always intended – a place of free creatures marked by perfect love.

Experience & Encounter

These questions are an invitation to experience your life with God. Use them on your own or in community as you seek to follow Jesus.

Pause to think about how you have become the person you are because of the love that you have received. Give God thanks for those who have loved you. God’s perfect love is expressed for us in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ and the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit. Who would you be without the saving, sanctifying love of God?
While the world is not perfect, God is perfecting the world and one day will finish this work. What are you passionate about that could be a sign of and pointer to the return of Christ?
When we celebrate communion, we are anticipating the wedding feast between Jesus Christ and His Bride, the church. Communion is such a powerful meal that it can influence our common meals. If you typically say a prayer before meals, this week focus on the feast of the Lamb (Rev. 19:6-9). If this practice is new to you, try having a simple prayer before every meal. If you forget, then say a prayer after the meal!