why is there suffering?

The most challenging argument against God's existence is the problem of evil. Very few arguments are sufficient to justify the existence of pain & suffering from our perspective. Innocent children suffer & die. The earth is frequently ravaged by war, pollution, and disease. What gives?

Advanced Topic. Some argue that God and evil can exist together; however, because there is so much suffering that it is not probable. Let's dig deeper...

Christians do not necessarily understand suffering but we are realistic about it. The Bible is a book about pain and death, about a God who was so fed up with it that he chose to become flesh to experience it personally. We are not alone and he is not only willing to listen to us but to suffer with us as well.