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3. What are the facts in respect to
moral beings?
(a) Some angels have sinned.
(b) Men have sinned.
(c) The consequences of their sin are
wo [woe] & misery – & physical suffering.
(d) These results are changeable solely
on themselves.
(e) God is not the cause or author
of sin. He permitted it only.

4. Why did God institute such
a system?
(a) It was the best possible.
(b) He could have prevented sin in
some other system.
(c) Not consistent with his perfections
to do it in this.
(d) We are not forced to sin bec. [because]
permitted to do so.