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Your Question:
Why did God allow my family to suffer?
Answer:
As a pastor and a follower of Jesus Christ, I've had to grapple with this question many times. Why did God allow my family to suffer? It's a question that can be painful and difficult to answer, but I believe it's essential to understand that God doesn't cause suffering, but He is gracious and loving enough to make it count. He will use our suffering for our good, even if we can't see it at the time. I've come to realize that God's reasons for allowing suffering are not always clear to us. He is a sovereign God who sees the big picture, and His ways are not our ways. Sometimes, He allows us to suffer so that we can learn and grow from the experience. Other times, He allows us to suffer so that He can use it to bring about good in our lives or in the lives of others. As the Bible says, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). As a father, it's hard to see my children suffer, but I've come to trust that God is working everything out for their good. My son Joshua and daughter Rebecca are both growing and learning from their experiences, and I know that God is using those experiences to shape them into the people He wants them to be. It's not always easy, but I'm learning to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, even in the midst of suffering.
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phil diane comer
my utmost for his highest
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warranted christian belief
alvin plantinga
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james white
christian theology
millard erickson
dogmatic theology
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depression
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