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Growing up, one of the most difficult questions someone ever asked me was “Why do bad things happen to good people?” And honestly, I was stunned. I didn’t know how to respond. I knew God was good, but a million other questions filled my mind:
-Why does God allow suffering?
-If God can heal, why doesn’t He?
-Why does being a Christian allow pain?
-What is the purpose of evil and injustice?
No matter what type of pain you’re experiencing, I think we can all agree it isn’t pleasant or fun. And if God is good, then why are we hurting? But we aren’t the only ones or the first ones to ask these types of questions. While suffering often causes us to question God’s presence, let’s look at what Scripture says about it.
Suffering Was Never God’s Original Design
First, suffering was never God’s original design. If we look at the creation account in Genesis 1-3, we see that God created the Heavens and the Earth. He created man and woman. He created the skies above and the waters below. It was good. Perfect. In harmony.
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day” (Genesis 1:31, NIV).
But because God gave His people (us) free will, sin quickly entered the picture. We wanted to be all-knowing. Not just to be like God, but to be God Himself. In charge of our lives.
“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’” (Genesis 3:1, NIV)?
Did you notice how quickly Satan made Eve question her God? How quickly she exchanged truth for a lie? For temporary satisfaction and the sweetness of a fruit not yet ready?