Why does suffering exist?
Suffering exists because humanity fell from fellowship with God, and the whole creation was subjected to futility.
Proofs
- Genesis 3:17
- Romans 5:12
- Romans 8:20
Matthew Statler
Pastor and biblical counselor at Sierra Vista Baptist Church, glorifying God through shepherding His people, applying the Word to trauma and suffering, and training others to counsel biblically. He wrote the Catechism of Suffering first for himself.