Why Does God Allow Suffering? | 1 Peter 1:6–7

Why would a loving God allow His people to experience suffering, grief, hardship, and trials? In 1 Peter 1:6–7, we discover that suffering is not necessarily a sign that God has abandoned us. For the Christian, trials can be part of God's loving work of refining genuine faith—like gold being tested and purified by fire. Peter reminds us that even in the middle of painful circumstances, believers…