Where was God during the Las Vegas mass shooting? If He is all-powerful, why didn't He stop the hurricanes of South Texas and Puerto Rico? Many believe the most serious challenge to theism was, and is, and will continue to be the problem of evil and suffering. This message looks to the Bible to answer the question, why is there evil and suffering in the world?

“Every philosopher believes the the most serious challenge to theism was, and is, and will continue to be the problem of evil.” - Ronald Nash

1. Because of the curse that sin created
2. Because God will not rob us of freewill
3. Because suffering draws people to God

“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” - C.S. Lewis

"Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy." - Tim Hansel