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There are many answers to this question; most are very, very complicated; and they depend on personal belief systems. If you believe in God, then you know that no one can speak on His behalf because The Bible tells us that we cannot know the mind of God.
Rather than getting into a discussion (I'll let someone else do that if they wish to), of faith and theology, these are some generic things to consider.
God is NOT the Father of evil. If you're a Christian or Jew (I can't speak for other religions) and you believe in God, then you must by necessity believe that the devil is very real. According to the Talmud and the Bible, the devil is the father of evil. That's point one.
Point two is that we have free choice. Again, if you have the belief system of a Christian or Jew, then you believe that the suffering and evil we know today is the result of millenia of bad choices by humans, not by God.
People who have free choice bear the consequences for their decisions, good or bad. This is true of all things in life. Sometimes the evil and suffering that befalls is the result of choices by others. But it is always a choice by someone.
So, why would God who is all knowing and all wise create beings who have made choices that resulted in all the bad things of the world? There are many lines of reasoning about this. But the bottom line is that creating beings who make only the right choices is the same as taking away the freedom of choice. It has never been God's intent to enslave us to his Will.
So, back to the question of good and evil and why He would allow suffering and evil to thrive. We need to place the blame properly and it doesn't lie at God's feet. It lies at the devil's feet and that's where we should put it.
Once Eve, and then Adam, made the choice to fall, God set a plan into action to redeem us from evil, to vindicate Himself as just, true, and worthy; and to rip the disguise off the devil forever. But that plan couldn't unfold without the full Horror of sin unfolding before the heavenly hosts. All sympathy for the devil by the heavens needed to be rooted out. The full magnitude of evil needed to be exposed so that if evil ever raises its head again, it can be destroyed immediately.
This is what it means when the Bible says that there will be no more sorrow in the new heavens and new earth and that sin will never rise again. Everyone will have seen it for what it is and will always make the right choices of their free will, without coercion and fear. There will be no pain, suffering, and death.
This is not the way the devil operates. When Satan fell, he lured one-third of the heavenly host to fall with him before he ever started in on mankind. He lied and tricked man into sinning. He has enslaved us against our weak wills. This is not God's way.
Hopefully, that sheds a little light as one of many possible broad answers to your question.
There are many, many biblical passages that support these statements. Citations can be provided if desired.
What else can I help you with?
Why do evil and suffering cause some people to reject belief in God?
People may reject belief in God if they hear or see of evil and suffering because they are told he is omnipotent, omnibenevolent and onmiscience. So if they are told he is all of these then why cant he stop the evil and suffering?
What is theocidy?
"Theodicy" is a term used to describe philosophical attempts to justify or explain the existence of evil or suffering in the world despite the belief in a benevolent and all-powerful deity. It often involves exploring questions about the nature of God, human free will, and the problem of evil.
How did genesis present the origin of evil in the world?
think about it
Old Testament's answer to the question of theodicy?
The Old Testament addresses the question of theodicy by emphasizing the concept of divine justice and providence. It portrays God as ultimately just and sovereign, even in the face of human suffering and evil. The texts often highlight the importance of faith, trust, and obedience to God's will as a way to navigate through the complex issue of theodicy.
How did Jesus view His suffering death?
As the Messiah, he was our prophesied Kinsman Redeemer. It is written: The wages of sin is death. Yeshua our Kinsman redeemer died in our place in order to redeem us from the penalty of sin which is death.
Where did evil come from and why is there suffering in the world?
A:In philosophy, this is called the problem of evil and suffering. Evil must come from somewhere, but if God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all good, and the sole creator of the world, then why is there evil and suffering? The problem can only be resolved if at least one of these propositions is false. Therefore if God is all-powerful, he is either not all-knowing and is therefore unaware of all the evil in the world, or he is not all-good and is unconcerned about all. Evil and suffering exist because at least one proposition of religion is false.
Why is there long suffering?
In philosophy, this is called the problem of evil and suffering. If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all good, and the sole creator of the world, then why is there evil and suffering? The problem can only be resolved if at least one of these propositions is false.
Does God care about man?
A:If the universe was created by a God who is all-knowing, all-powerful and perfectly good, then there ought to be no evil in the world. Over the centuries, theologians have struggled with this dilemma, attempting to explain the existence of both God and evil.In philosophy, this is called the problem of evil and suffering. If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all good, and the sole creator of the world, then why is there evil and suffering? The problem can only be resolved if at least one of these propositions is false. Therefore if God is all-powerful, he is either not all-knowing and is therefore unaware of all the evil in the world, or he is not all-good and is unconcerned about man.
How or why does murder make people turn away from God?
A:A Christian who commits a murder and does not repent, is considered to have turned away from God. Others who are affected by the murder are reminded of the Problem of Evil and Suffering: if God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all good, and the sole creator of the world, then why is there evil and suffering? The problem can only be resolved if at least one of these propositions is false. Therefore if God is all-powerful, he is either not all-knowing and is therefore unaware of all the evil in the world, or he is not all-good and is unconcerned about all the evil in the world. The consequence of this logic is that if there is a God, he is a limited and flawed God. It becomes easy to turn away from such a God.
Why does God not destroy evil from the face of the earth?
A:There is a philosophical argument called the problem of evil and suffering. The problem asks if God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all good, and the sole creator of the world, then why is there evil and suffering? The problem can only be resolved if at least one of these propositions is false. Therefore if God is all-powerful, he is either not all-knowing and is therefore unaware of all the evil in the world, or he is not all-good and is unconcerned about all.If God can not be considered all-powerful, all-knowing and all good, then perhaps he is not a god at all. Perhaps he was created by man to meet a perceived spiritual need and we should not expect God to solve our problems.Answer 2The typical religious answer to the problem of evil is to argue that the evil in the world is man's perception of the troubles in his life requisite to helping him develop the moral fortitude to better himself.
Is suffering because God does not care about his creation?
In philosophy, this is called the problem of evil and suffering. If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all good, and the sole creator of the world, then why is there evil and suffering? The problem can only be resolved if at least one of these propositions is false. Another alternative is known as deism. This holds that God created the world but, having created it, takes no further part in his creation and no interest in the people who inhabit the world.
Why do evil suffering cause some people to reject belief in god?
People may reject belief in God if they hear or see of evil and suffering because they are told he is omnipotent, omnibenevolent and onmiscience. So if they are told he is all of these then why cant he stop the evil and suffering?
Why do evil and suffering cause some people to reject belief in God?
People may reject belief in God if they hear or see of evil and suffering because they are told he is omnipotent, omnibenevolent and onmiscience. So if they are told he is all of these then why cant he stop the evil and suffering?
Why could an all powerful God not create a world with free will and no evil?
WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF "GOOD" ? Our identification of EVIL only exists because we know of "GOOD" , , ,Besides one mans meat is another mans poison , what you would define as "Good" some one else might define as EVIL , simply because God has given them free will , to chose for themselves what is right and wrong. . .So basically NO!
If there is a god why does he allow suffering when he is said to be omnipotent?
He gave his creation free choice this is his will. Some have chosen evil and that is why suffering exists. The parable of the weeds and the wheat discusses why God allows evil to exist.
What is meant by the Christian belief that the Creator has been a fellow participant in the problem of evil and suffering?
Christians do not believe God participated in any problems of evil and suffering. The Scripture clearly shows that it was/is man's choice to depart from God and His Law of Righteousness to follow the god of this world - ha Satan who is the main cause of evil and suffering in this world.
Do evil and suffering prove that god does not exist?
a: Because they are misinformed.a: It is our nature to be compassionate, nurturing and expect justice. When a person believes that God must be in control of misfortune and causes suffering - or cannot prevent evil acts, misfortune and suffering; they prefer not to believe in such a God. They "project" expectations onto the divine, rather than seeing themselves as responsible agents made in God's image.
