Many people, atheists and theists, often wonder how the existence of God is compatible with the evil that happens every day in the world. In this essay, I will not only discuss the problem of evil, but I will give answers widely shared by theists that I believe are the most plausible to demonstrate that God and evil (moral and natural) can coexist in our world. These reasons are free will, evil for the greater good, and to strengthen our relationship with God Himself. I will also provide potential objections to these arguments and how I think they can be responded to from a theist's perspective. The problem of evil is inconsistent with the belief that God (omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent) exists because such a God would not allow the suffering of humans, animals, and living things in our universe. Many wonder how a perfect God could allow terrible things to happen to us such as terminal illnesses, poverty, death of loved ones, natural disasters, etc. If God were omniscient, He would know how to stop and/or prevent these sufferings from occurring. If God were omnipotent, He would have the ability to stop them. If God was omnibenevolent, loved us, and only wanted the best for us, then why would He make us unhappy? Surely there must be a morally sufficient reason (even if we don't know it, nor can we ever know it). If God possessed these characteristics, then He would try to find solutions to these sufferings to make His creations happy. If God knows and can do it but refrains, then it must not be perfect. A theistic answer that seems extremely plausible to me and that explains how a very good God can allow evil is based on the premise... .... middle of paper ... I am in a time of need and loneliness. God is strengthening bonds and thus creating a relationship with more of His beings, for He knows that they will seek comfort in His protection and unwavering support, especially when all others have abandoned them (Marston). The problem of natural and moral evil and their incompatibility with the existence of an omnipotent God has long plagued atheists, as well as everyday people and believers. Nonetheless, my answers have provided at least some support as to why the best response a theist can give to this ever-present question is that of our free will, granted by God Himself. Of course, there are many objections that weaken this argument, such as the existence of natural rather than moral evil, unjust distribution of pain, naturalism, and determinism. However, in my opinion, the free will defense seems to be the most plausible justification.