I take issue with the premise of the article that these are questions “you must answer”. On the contrary, I believe these are questions that reflect our hearts and conscious-they have no answers.
“Why do we do evil?” I like to hear a Catholic or an Orthodox (or even some Protestants) explain to me that. I can tell you why. We’re evil people. And in understanding that we’re evil, we can understand that there is nothing we can do that is good and we will never seek after God. We run from Him. We hide from Him. We lie to Him. On and on. He seeks for us. We never seek for Him.
Excellent points Harley. You have captured the essence of Paul’s analysis of us and the need for God to do the reaching. And, yes, used the way you have explained it, the questions are useful. Thanks.