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Philosophical
The Problem of Evil
Why a good and powerful God permits suffering — and what scripture answers.
Free will defense
Genuine love requires the freedom to refuse it. Moral evil is the misuse of that gift.
Soul-making
God works all things — even suffering — for the good of those who love Him (Rom 8:28).
God enters the suffering
The cross is God's own answer: He bears the worst evil to defeat it.
Key scriptures
Cross references