Jesus says that he speaks in parables (as opposed to plainly) because otherwise most people would understand him. The general argument I’ve heard is that evil serves a purpose, and perfection according to God requires the experience of lots and lots of bullcrap.
Those … don’t seem connected. You appear to be talking about theodicy.
As for “otherwise most people would understand him”, I think that’s in the context of hiding his messiah-ness.
Those … don’t seem connected. You appear to be talking about theodicy.
As for “otherwise most people would understand him”, I think that’s in the context of hiding his messiah-ness.