An elderly gentleman once said, “I can understand why God doesn’t have more friends, given how he treats the ones he has.”
While doctrinally incorrect, this quote captures the mixed feelings many people have about God.
Believers and unbelievers alike are often ambivalent about him because they struggle to reconcile their understanding of his attributes with their afflictions.
If God is truly good, why does he allow us to suffer so much? If he is indeed almighty, why does he not use his power and authority to make our lives easier?
The answers to these questions are logical and straightforward, but not entirely satisfying from our perspective. We would like them to be different.
This section addresses the source of our suffering and related topics. Select the pages you want to read from the nearby menu.
