• Why does God allow innocent people to suffer? Answer

• What about the issue of suffering? Doesn't this prove that there is no God and that we are on our own? Answer

• Are YOU good enough to get to heaven? Answer

• How good is good enough? Answer

• Will all mankind eventually be saved? Answer

Man’s choice resulted in the fall (sin).
Simply stated, sin is disobedience to God. He is the Creator and should be obeyed. Even more important, God is Himself the standard of what is right. Sin causes spiritual separation from God and physical death. Separation occurred because God is perfect and pure. His purity cannot dwell with sinfulness and His justice cannot allow it to go unpunished.

As a result of sin, the natural world was also cursed and began to die. The ground became less fertile and food became scarce. Man had to work harder to harvest much less. Mankind would also realize the effect that sin has on human relationships, leading to cruelty, murder, lust and causing disharmony within the family.

Mankind continues to sin, living in rebellion against God, the Creator. This is why the world is filled with suffering today. Man must take responsibility for destroying the perfection of God's creation.

Because of our sinfulness, man cannot know and experience God's love and fellowship, no matter how hard he may try to reach God on his own through good deeds, religious rituals or philosophies. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).