The unbeliever wonders why a good and loving God would create man and allow him to suffer.
The believer stands in wonder that a holy and righteous God would become Man and partake in the suffering.
Uhhh…so any Theologian that ponders on the topic of Theodicy is an “unbeliever”?
It’s a shame that some people’s view of God is a God who does not want to engage believers with all their heart, soul, strength and mind…which the very serious topic of Theodicy engages in…
@namjasamonim That was never stated, and it is twisting the original intention of my comment. I do not mean that believers never question things when they happen. What I do mean, however, is that the unbeliever’s natural reaction is to ask the question of “Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?” because he/she does not understand the biblical understanding of “good.” The believer who has truly been lowly and contrite in spirit has a different attitude regarding suffering. An immature believer, perhaps, may not have a mature understanding, but even he has had such a work of grace that he/she is inclined towards awe and wonder that God would choose to partake in such suffering. Please, before you reblog and comment consider the entire context of the quote. This is talking about unbelievers and believers. This doesn’t mean that believers do not sometimes question or grieve in their lack of understanding. It was meant in the context of the world and the saints. Nothing more.
