Why Does a Loving God Allow Suffering in the World?
This is one of the most challenging questions believers face. How can we reconcile a God who is described as loving and all-powerful with a world filled with pain, loss, and seemingly senseless suffering? This apparent contradiction has troubled both believers and skeptics for centuries. What Does the Bible Say About Suffering? From a biblical perspective, suffering entered the world through human rebellion against God. As Romans 5:12 explains, "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and in this way, death came to all people because all sinned." God created the world good, but when humanity chose to push God aside, His good nature no longer resided with mankind in the same way. This fundamental separation introduced sin, death, and suffering into our world. Suffering Affects Everyone Suffering manifests in countless ways and touches every life regardless of status, wealth, or position. The rich and poor, the famous and unknown, the rig...