Biblical Answer

Step 1: Understanding the Problem

The question asks about the difference between a loving God and a God who lets us suffer. It seems that there are two distinct problems here: an intellectual problem and an emotional problem. The intellectual problem is about understanding how a loving God can allow suffering, while the emotional problem is about people's dislike of a God who permits suffering.

Step 2: Addressing the Intellectual Problem

To address the intellectual problem, we need to consider the possibility that God permits suffering for the good of someone else. This means that God's love is not limited to individual happiness, but also encompasses the greater good of others. In the case of Christ, he voluntarily assumed suffering for the good of humanity. This shows that God's love and suffering can coexist. Another possibility is that God's suffering is not imposed from outside, but is an active suffering that is a result of love.

Step 3: Addressing the Emotional Problem

The emotional problem concerns people's dislike of a God who permits suffering. However, it's essential to distinguish between God's justice and love. God's love does not preclude His justice, and He can condemn and punish the disobedient. Jesus, as the God who inhabits our suffering, shows that God's love and suffering can coexist. This understanding can help alleviate the emotional problem and provide a more satisfying answer to the question.

The final answer is: There is no final answer as this is a philosophical discussion. However, I can provide a summary of the main points: