Why Does God Allow Trials and Suffering?

Given on Jul 31, 2010 by Roy Holladay Listen

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The question has often been asked, why does God allow suffering? Why doesn't He prevent trials, why doesn't He heal our sickness? These questions are examined and some reasons given why God does allow us to go through trials.

Roy Holladay

Elder, United Church of God

At the time of his retirement in 2016, Roy Holladay was serving the Operation Manager for Ministerial and Member Services of the United Church of God. Mr. and Mrs. Holladay have served in Pittsburgh, Akron, Toledo, Wheeling, Charleston, Uniontown, San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Uvalde, the Rio Grand Valley, Richmond, Norfolk, Arlington, Hinsdale, Chicago North, St. Petersburg, New Port Richey, Fort Myers, Miami, West Palm Beach, Big Sandy, Texarkana, Chattanooga and Rome congregations.