QUESTION OF THE YEAR!!!!
Would love to know what the Roman Catholics think about this.
My friend, it's not the Pope, a man, who has the power to free everyone from sufferings of whatever kind: it is GOD who does that. Surely we agree on that!
And for that matter, if *GOD* can free everyone from ALL of the consequences and sufferings resulting from their sins, then WHY doesn’t *He* just do so out of love and mercy!? It's because God's mercy does not abolish or annihilate His justice.
People experience much of the "temporal punishment" and the"temporal consequences" from their sins right here on earth. We all know this. It can't be denied. Everyone suffers. Some of this suffering happens in this life, and some of it after death. Though God could end all suffering, He doesn't.
So do you think God is mean? That He is unjust?
Psalm 19:9
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
Psalm 111:3
His righteousness endures forever.
Psalm 119:160
Your word is the essence of truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure.
Tell me, why doesn't God abolish the suffering that results from sin?