If God Is Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen?

One of the most-asked questions by both Christians and non-Christians alike is: ‘If God is good and loving, why is there so much evil and suffering in the world?’

Is God UNABLE to do something about the situation (i.e. not all-powerful)? Or is He UNCARING (i.e. not all-good)? Or perhaps, as some critics claim, the presence of evil and suffering in the world are proof that God DOESN’T EXIST at all?

The answer is ‘none of the above’! As Dr Mark Harwood explains, the biblical account of history makes sense of the world around us, including evil and suffering, and provides deep and meaningful hope through even the darkest personal pain.

✍️ Links and Show Notes

• Why would a loving God allow death and suffering?


• How did bad things come about?


• Death and Suffering Questions and Answers

📚 Helpful Resources

• Why would a loving God allow death and suffering? (booklet)


• Beyond the Shadows: Making sense of personal tragedy (book)


• Christianity for Skeptics (book)

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