Family Bible Time: The Logical and Emotional Problem of Evil
Family guide · The Logical and Emotional Problem of Evil · Job 1:1-2:13; Psalm 88; Romans 8:18-39 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: Suffering raises both intellectual and personal questions that cannot be answered by a single formula.
In about 15 minutes, read Job 1:1-2:13; Psalm 88; Romans 8:18-39 and explore this big idea: Suffering raises both intellectual and personal questions that cannot be answered by a single formula.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Recall where The Logical and Emotional Problem of Evil fits in the Bible story.
- 5 minRead. Read or retell Job 1:1-2:13; Psalm 88; Romans 8:18-39 and notice two details.
- 3 minUnderstand. Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
- 3 minPlay. Use the The Logical and Emotional Problem of Evil Claim Audit orally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. Choose one voluntary response and pray together.
Talk about it
- What happened or what was taught?
- What does this show us about God, Jesus, or faithful life?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: Choose one concrete response connected to this lesson and practise it this week.
Prayer: Thank God for what is clear in the passage; ask for wisdom to respond faithfully without claiming more than the text supports.
Note for parents: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.