Suffering is one of the biggest questions facing the human race.
Why does God allow evil and suffering?
The why of suffering is also the biggest accusation for atheists who claim God is indifferent to the plight of mankind.
The cross of Christ proves that God cares and has intervened on our behalf through Jesus’s sacrificial death on the cross to pay for our sins and save us from an eternal state of suffering.
The book of Job is considered to be the oldest book in the Bible, yet it is about suffering and loss, and the struggle to maintain hope and belief that God really does loves us despite loss.
The biggest question we should ask is, “do I love God for what is in it for me?”
Or do I love God regardless of if I get anything out of the situation?” Isn’t that how God loved me?”
Unconditional?
Isn’t that Grace ?
So suffering is the worst kind of teacher, but also the best kind of teacher, because if we can say that even after suffering the bitterness of loss that we still love God, then our love is truly mature and free, and full of the deepest meaning.
We love Him because He first loved us.
Click on the link below for a 30 minute sermon on this subject by Dr, Tim Keller.
http://sermons2.redeemer.com/sermons/suffering-if-god-good-why-there-so-much-evil-world
3 responses to “Suffering: If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world? A Audio Sermon By Tim Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian Church Manhattan N.Y.”
meetingintheclouds
June 27th, 2012 at 01:30
I would like to hear the sermon, but I am unable with my connection.
I’m sure none of us welcome suffering, but with hindsight I know I can look back and see the blessings that came with/after the suffering. I see the areas of my biggest spiritual growth and I praise God for them.
What an amazing God!
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Christ Centered Teaching
August 4th, 2012 at 22:27
Amen to that.
God bless you Sister,
C.C.T.
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Christ Centered Teaching
September 10th, 2012 at 06:55
Dear Rodi,
Thanks for helping as a fellow laborer in Christ!
God bless,
C.C.T.
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