Walter Martin - Evil And Human Suffering

In this powerful lecture, Walter Martin tackles one of the most challenging questions in theology: Why does a loving and all-powerful God allow evil and human suffering? With clarity and biblical depth, Martin examines the nature of evil, the consequences of free will, and humanity’s fallen state. He addresses philosophical objections and offers scriptural answers that reveal God’s justice, mercy, and ultimate plan for redemption. This lecture provides Christians with a framework to understand suffering not as meaningless pain but as part of a larger spiritual reality in which God’s sovereignty prevails.

About the Speaker:
Walter Ralston Martin (1928–1989), often called “The Father of Christian Countercult Apologetics,” was a pioneering theologian and author known for his uncompromising defense of biblical Christianity. Founder of the Christian Research Institute and host of the long-running radio program “The Bible Answer Man,” Martin specialized in examining cults, the occult, and non-Christian religions, providing Christians with tools to discern spiritual deception. His seminal works, including The Kingdom of the Cults and The Kingdom of the Occult, have influenced generations of pastors, scholars, and laypeople in the field of Christian apologetics.