What is the problem of evil and suffering?

This suggests that, because evil and suffering clearly exist in the world, either God does not exist or he cannot be omnibenevolent, omnipotent and omniscient. Some religious people find that when they experience evil and suffering, it can present a challenge to their faith. They may reject religion as a result.

Does all suffering have a purpose?

Let’s be very clear : there is no divine purpose in suffering whatsoever. The idea of a God who sees some use in people being in physical pain, or traumatised emotionally, or having their lives wrecked by natural diasters or fellow human beings is warped theology.

What are the benefits of suffering?

The Tibetan monk Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche discusses four benefits of suffering: wisdom, resilience, compassion, and a deep respect for reality. Wisdom emerges from the experience of suffering. When things go well, we rarely stop to ask questions about our lives.

Why do I choose to suffer?

Choosing to suffer can serve social goals; it can display how tough we are or serve as a cry for help. Emotions such as anger and sadness can provide certain moral satisfactions. And effort and struggle and difficulty can, in the right contexts, lead to the joys of mastery and flow.

How do you decide what is good and evil?

There are actions, their consequences, and the society’s perception. If our actions are for the benefit of others, then they are good. However, if they are harmful to any, they’re bad.

Is God capable of evil?

God is not capable of evil, but humans are. The suffering of these Christians glorifies God as the ultimate sacrifice for His Kingdom. In fact, dying for our faith in Christ is an honor, as many persecuted Christians will tell you. Sometimes our faithfulness to Abba will be a cause for suffering.

Why should we not focus on the evil of others?

The important thing is not to focus on the evil of others, but to acknowledge our own sin before a forgiving God. It was man’s disobedience that brought heartache and injustice into the world. Take time to read about the great heartaches of those who have gone before us and how they looked to God for peace in its midst.

Will evil go unpunished in the Bible?

The Word of God also teaches that evil will not go unpunished. We may not see the results of this in others’ lives, but God does not overlook sin. The important thing is not to focus on the evil of others, but to acknowledge our own sin before a forgiving God. It was man’s disobedience that brought heartache and injustice into the world.