“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

Matthew 27:46 NIV

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Intro

• If God is not able to prevent evil, then He’s not all-powerful.
• If God is not willing to prevent evil, then He’s not all good.
• If God is both willing and able to prevent evil, then why does evil exist?

Christianity makes sense of, gives meaning to, and offers a solution for the evil and suffering we experience.

What does God know?” they ask. “Does the Most High even know what’s happening?” ¹²Look at these wicked people—enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply. ¹³Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason? ¹⁴I get nothing but trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain.

Psalm 73:11-14 NLT

Part 2

• If God is loving, why would He allow suffering?
• If love is a choice, suffering is a possibility.
• If there is no God, who decides there’s evil?
• Why do bad things happen to good people?

… “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

Matthew 27:46 NIV

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 NIV

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”

Revelation 21:4 NLT

When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply ¹⁷till I entered the sanctuary of God … ²⁶My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

 Psalm 73:16-17, 26 NIV