Why does God allow suffering? Have you ever asked that question? We’re talking about it in our new series, Ever Wonder Why?
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Have you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud? Or a doubt so big you didn’t feel like you could share it—especially at church? Maybe it’s time to ask the tough questions together in our new series, Ever Wonder Why?
Alright, to do you guys and gals here a service, I have used an AI online (Mistral 8x22B) to summarize the video transcript.
But also, I have a devotional that covers this, and another devotional that shows that there will be no more suffering after we pass away as Christians.
Suffering & Grace of Holy Spirit:
Hello folks. This is a Bible study that may ring true to a lot of us suffering in the modern world. Micah 4:4-7 discusses how God will gather the disabled and exiled, while John 14:15-21 describes how the Holy Spirit is with us, as Christians. Date May 3, 2024 Verse Micah 4:4-7 (NIV)...
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No Suffering in Heaven:
Hello folks. Today's devotional will be part of a short two or three part series on Heaven. Date June 12, 2024 | City of Heaven Pt. 1 - No Suffering Verse Romans 8:18-19 (NIV): "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For...
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Video Summary:
Pastor Craig Groeschel starts by initiating a call-and-response with his audience, saying "God is good" and the audience responding "All the time," and vice versa. He then asks if anyone has ever doubted God's goodness in their own life. He acknowledges that Christians may feel they should not doubt, but that doubts are common in times of difficulty. Pastor Craig then lists various examples of difficulties that may lead to doubts, such as losing a job, experiencing divorce, dealing with the death of a loved one, or struggling with health issues. He also brings up larger societal issues like poverty and war. He reassures his audience that questioning God's goodness does not mean they lack faith.
Pastor Craig next introduces the philosophical problem of evil, asking why a good God would allow suffering. He then describes how Christianity addresses this issue by pointing to the role of free will in allowing for the possibility of evil. He suggests that while free will enables humans to love, it also means they can choose to do evil. Pastor Craig goes on to discuss why God allows suffering, using the example of Asaph, a worship leader who questioned God's presence in the midst of suffering. He emphasizes that Christianity provides a means of dealing with suffering and finding comfort in God's presence. Finally, he encourages his audience to seek God's comfort in their own times of suffering, recognizing that God shares in their pain and that healing and restoration are possible.
