The Problem of Evil and Suffering

• What is the problem of evil and suffering?

  How can God be benevolent, omniscient and omnipotent but still allow suffering? He cannot be all 3.
• What are the two types of evil?

  Moral Evil

  Natural Evil
• What is Natural Evil


  Suffering in the world caused by things like natural disasters
• What are the 4 main Christian responses to the problem of evil and suffering?


  -suffering is a punishment for wrong doing

  -suffering is a test of faith from God

  -Suffering is due to our free will

  -Suffering is needed for balance
• What is Moral Evil?


  Suffering caused by people
• God can use suffering to.........................................'


  'God can use suffering to develop us into better people: the people who can love and enjoy Him forever
• Suffering is a product of the fall,..................................................'


  Suffering is a product of the fall, a consequence of human sin against God