The first in a series of sermons I’m preaching at my local church, Northgate. This is the introductory sermon, in which I set the scene for the Ten Commandments and describe their relevance for the church (and society) today.
Listen here: 00.The Ten Commandments – Introduction
Assuming we’ve satisfied ourselves on the question of the existence of God and accept that He is real, the next logical question is which God and what is He like? In fact some would say, “Don’t all faiths lead to God? Why is yours so special?” And this is the issue I will attempt to address in this podcast.
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How can a good God allow the innocent to suffer?
It’s perhaps one of the most significant questions asked of Christians, both in the frequency with which the question occurs and in the size of the hurdle it represents to the questioner. The challenge is in reconciling two apparently conflicting statements: firstly that God exists and he is loving, all-powerful and good and secondly, that suffering exists and can be seen in people who we consider don’t deserve to suffer.
Listen to the podcast for one approach to this vexing question.
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How can a good God allow the innocent to suffer?
