SUFFERING (1)
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2. Suffering
a) Did God create suffering? No, God created a perfect world. It's in the Bible, Genesis 1:31, NKJV. "Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day."
b) Why is there suffering? We suffer for several different reasons.
i) Suffering comes from a result of sin. It's in the Bible, Romans 6:23, NKJV. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." It's in the Bible, James 1:14-15, NKJV. " But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death."
ii) Sin has affected the natural world around us, which can cause us suffering. It's in the Bible, Romans 8:20-21, NKJV. "For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God."
iii) Suffering comes as a consequences of our sinful choices. It's in the Bible, Galatians 4:1-2, NKJV. "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life." It's in the Bible, James 4:1-2, NKJV. "Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask"
iv) Suffering is also caused by the devil who hates you. It's in the Bible, Revelation 12:12, NKV. "Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.” It's in the Bible, 1 Peter 5:8, NKJV. "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour."
v) God at times permits suffering to make us stronger. It's in the Bible, 1 Peter 4:12-13, NKJV. "Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy."
i) Suffering comes from a result of sin. It's in the Bible, Romans 6:23, NKJV. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." It's in the Bible, James 1:14-15, NKJV. " But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death."
ii) Sin has affected the natural world around us, which can cause us suffering. It's in the Bible, Romans 8:20-21, NKJV. "For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God."
iii) Suffering comes as a consequences of our sinful choices. It's in the Bible, Galatians 4:1-2, NKJV. "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life." It's in the Bible, James 4:1-2, NKJV. "Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask"
iv) Suffering is also caused by the devil who hates you. It's in the Bible, Revelation 12:12, NKV. "Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.” It's in the Bible, 1 Peter 5:8, NKJV. "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour."
v) God at times permits suffering to make us stronger. It's in the Bible, 1 Peter 4:12-13, NKJV. "Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy."
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