8. Solutions to the problem of evil and suffering

Question 1

What are the 6 ways in which Christians respond to the problem of evil and suffering?

Answer 1

• Praying for those who suffer
• Helping those who suffer
• Accepting that the Bible says God has a reason for suffering, but humans cannot understand it.
• In the Psalms, it says that suffering is important so that we can appreciate joy, and that both are essential for life.
• Claiming evil is people misusing their free will
• Claiming it is a test to prepare people for heaven