“It is unthinkable for the true God to act wickedly, for the Almighty to do wrong!”​—Job 34:10

Why is there so much suffering in the world?

• 1 John 5:19

  The ruler of the world is Satan the Devil.

• Ecclesiastes 8:9

  Humans cause others to suffer.

• Ecclesiastes 9:11

  Sometimes people suffer because they are at the wrong place at the wrong time.

• 1 Peter 5:7

  Jehovah has deep love for people. He hates to see them suffer.

“God knows that . . . your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and bad.”​—Genesis 3:5

Why did Jehovah not ignore Satan’s challenge?

• Genesis 3:2-5

  Satan accused God of being a bad ruler. Satan wanted humans to believe that they had the right to decide for themselves what was right or wrong.

• Job 38:7

  Satan challenged Jehovah in front of millions of angels.

“It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.”​—Jeremiah 10:23

Why have humans suffered for so long?

• Isaiah 55:9

  Humans have had many kinds of governments, but they cannot rule the earth successfully without God.

• 2 Peter 3:9, 10

  Jehovah is patient and has allowed time for us to come to know him and to choose him as our Ruler.

• 1 John 3:8

  Jehovah will use Jesus to undo all the damage that Satan has done.

“Be wise, my son, . . . so that I can make a reply to him who taunts me.”​—Proverbs 27:11

Why doesn’t Jehovah force us to serve him?

• Proverbs 30:24

  Animals act primarily because of instinct, but Jehovah has given us free will. We can decide whether we will serve him or not.

• Matthew 22:37, 38

  Jehovah wants us to serve him because we love him.