For several millenniums theologians and philosophers have long searched for a reconciliation between a Sovereign God and suffering. This booklet offers a brief history of these so called theodices and presents a solid argument that God who ordains all things also purposes suffering for His honor and glory.

What is my only comfort in life and death? This is how the Heidelberg Catechism from the Reformation period begins. This is where this devotional begins: Comfort. Comfort for the struggling, suffering, sick and grieving believer. If you take the great reformation hymn by Martin Luther and change one word, you'll understand where Dr. Almodovar got the title for this comforting and compassion filled devotional: A Mighty Comfort Is our God A Bulwark NEVER faililng...

A prince, a pastor and a professor come to Heidelberg and effect theological change in the castle, church and college just as God had ordained to occur. Reformation had been occurring across Europe when Frederick III, surnamed Frederick the Pious (1515-1576), became Elector of the Palatinate in 1559. Max Gobel wrote, "The Heidelberg Catechism may be regarded as the flower and fruit of the entire German and French Reformation; it has Lutheran fervor, Melanchthonian clearness, Zwinglian simplicity, and Calvinistic fire blended into one . . ," giving evidence that Elector Frederick III's desire for unity was accomplished in both the formation and publication of the Heidelberg Catechism. Tracing the Hand of God (His Providence) through these three men is intended to help today's believer understand that God is both Omnipotent and Omnibenevolent, that these two are not at odds with each other. The problem of pain is dealt with from a catechetical position using these three main composers of the Heidelberg as examples of God's Rule and Care for His Creation, His Church and His child/ren.

"Apolo-what ? ? " "Apologize?...For what?" Typically these are the responses to the word "Apologetics." What exactly is "apologetics?" Paul told Timothy "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. " (2 Timothy 2:15) therefore, I encourage you to begin studying the reasons for your faith.

An overview of scholarly concerns regarding the Doctrine of Justification by Faith Alone as the "Articulus stands aut Cadentis Ecclesiae" and whether or not it maintains this position within today's Evangelical Churches