Don Carson outlines six theological pillars for a biblical understanding of suffering.

Looking into the philosophical problem of suffering, he references David Hume's skepticism about God's goodness in light of pervasive hardship, and he challenges his audience to consider how to reconcile the existence of a loving, omnipotent God with the reality of suffering.

A faith that remains steadfast despite life's trials requires a deep trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, which can sustain believers through the deepest valleys of suffering.