Why would a good God allow suffering to exist?

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

• Evil Entered Through Rebellion: Creation was good; human sin brought suffering (Genesis 1, 3).
• Free Will Enables Love: Real love requires freedom, which also allows evil.
• God Limits His Power: He honors human freedom but holds us accountable.
• Christians’ Role: Serve and care for the suffering, recognizing everyone’s God-given dignity.
• Ultimate Hope: Jesus’ death and resurrection offer forgiveness and eternal life, where suffering ends.
• Atheism Lacks Hope: Christianity alone offers a suffering God and a solution for evil.