This chart provides a structured lens on the Christian worldview, mapping key realities—God’s sovereignty, suffering, human nature, Satan, demonic activity—before and after the fall, contrasting life in Adam vs. in Christ. It clarifies why suffering exists, whether for believers or non-believers, and dismantles misconceptions about fairness, justice, and spiritual warfare. Through this grid, we see the full narrative of the gospel—how sin’s entry corrupted creation, leaving humanity under its consequences, yet how Christ’s victory secures redemption, protection, and ultimate restoration. Whether questioning why believers still suffer or why demonic possession occurred in the Gospels, this framework reveals the bad news of sin and the good news of salvation, grounding all answers in God’s sovereign plan and Christ’s finished work.
The Middle Ground 