The Problem Of Pain Online

Creating a world of free beings requires a stable, predictable environment.

: If God were good, He would want His creatures to be happy. If He were almighty, He could make them happy. The Reality : Creatures are not happy. The Problem of Pain

Human pain is largely "man-made," resulting from our and the misuse of freedom. Creating a world of free beings requires a

Lewis offers an imaginative account of the , where humanity chose self-sufficiency over dependence on God. The Purpose of Pain: "The Megaphone" The Reality : Creatures are not happy

"We are... a Divine work of art... with which He will not be satisfied until it has a certain character" ( The Classics Club ). 3. Human Wickedness & The Fall

: Therefore, God lacks either goodness, power, or both. Key Philosophical Pillars Lewis refutes this conclusion by redefining the core terms: 1. The Nature of Omnipotence God cannot do the "intrinsically impossible."