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The Problem of Evil is the commonly asked question that why would an all…

- - - - Irenaeus said that evil existed in order for second order goods to grow, to develop in God's likeness and so in order are souls could become stronger. Als he considered the origin of evil and what purpose it served.
        
        Irenaeus said evil had two purposes, which were enabling us to grow and develop as moral beings, into the likeness of God and enable us to understand what is good.
        
        Irenaeus believe we attained God's likeness through the idea that when the world was not created perfectly it meant that we we also made imperfect. We lacked maturity and completion. However, Irenaeus said we were able to obtain this 'likeness' through making the right moral choices. We are therfeo allowed to become like God.
        
        Iranosu said suffering was soul- making which meant humans were able to learn from their mistake sna gain second order goods, like kindness and honesty. The natural order had to be designed with the possibility of harm, in order to ensure growth.
        
        The origin of evil was believed to be allowed to exist because humans made wrong choices. He accepted God as party responsible for the imperfection of humanity.