How could a good God allow evil and suffering?




Village Church Audio show

Summary: Skeptics Forum - 3: Considered one of the hardest questions in the history of human thought, is it possible to believe in God in a world filled with evil and suffering? The famous philosopher David Hume posed the problem this way - Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Why then is there evil? - Many face evil and suffering and conclude that God does not exist. Others say evil does not exist. Christianity however says God and evil and suffering exist. How is this possible?" The podcast opens with Heath Jackson sharing his personal perspective while he is currently recovering from a devastating motorcycle accident. John Broadhead closes with Andy Park's "Yet I Will Praise", a poignant response to this tough subject.