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why does god let us suffer?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've had many conversations with people struggling to understand why God allows suffering. The question is a complex one, and there's no easy answer. However, I believe that God's people can find comfort in the fact that He is gracious and loving enough to make our suffering count. He will use our suffering for our good, even if we can't see it at the time. The Bible teaches us that God's reasons for allowing suffering are not always clear to us. But what is clear is that He is not distant or disinterested. He suffers with us and hurts with us. The cross of Christ is a powerful reminder of God's love for us, and it's a testament to the fact that He is willing to endure suffering for our sake. When we're struggling to understand why God is allowing us to suffer, meditating on the cross of Christ can help us to see that He is not uncaring, but rather, He is loving us through our pain. Ultimately, God's reasons for allowing suffering are not for us to fully understand. But what we do know is that He is working all things together for our good, even when we can't see it. He is refining us, making us more like Him, and giving us the opportunity to experience His love and presence in a deeper way. 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).
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raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
warranted christian belief
alvin plantinga
depression
edward welch
on guard
william lane craig
jesus on trial
david limbaugh
systematic theology
wayne grudem
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