• Only God knows the answer to this problem.
God has a plan for people's lives that they may not always understand. This may include evil and suffering but Christians should trust and have faith in God's plan.
God wants people to follow the example of Jesus and help those who are suffering.
God must have a reason for allowing evil and suffering but the reason is beyond human understanding.
So they follow the example of Jesus who showed that God wants us to fight against evil and suffering, praying for those who suffer and giving practical help wherever possible.
• God created humans in His image.
• This means He created them with free will and they are free to choose whether to