The Showcase of God's Glory: conclusion

The viability of the “best of all possible worlds” argument is creditable. The foundation of the argument is anchored upon the goodness of God. Without this fundamental and essential attribute, neither middle knowledge nor the “best of all possible worlds” arguments can be reconciled with Christian theism. God, in all things, must answer only to Himself. To impose human-constructed standards or measures to either His being or His creative acts renders one guilty of absurd anthropomorphism. As Erickson notes, because God is good He can be trusted and loved. And though the present state of affairs on planet Earth, both globally and personally, seem laden with evil and despair, man may trust and hope in God’s greater and holistic plan for His Kingdom from Creation to the Eschaton, which must by virtue of His own being meet His perfect standards and glory. Praise be to God!