If God's power is
limited He might not
be worth worshipping
If God cannot guarantee
victory over evil what is
the point of us trying?
It mans suffering is not a
test or a punishment; it
is just part of a process.
Therefore it is not God's
fault so this removes any
criticism of Him being
cruel etc.
The idea we are in partnership with
God makes it less likely we will live
in fear of being punished by an
angry God for ruining it
It challenges some traditionally
held beliefs about God's
characteristics like omnipotence
It is comforting to know that
God suffers when we do. It
shows He is not s
cold-hearted God but that he
is a caring God