The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
If God Exists, Why is there Suffering?
Pray that God will speak to you
through the reading of His word.
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Why do we suffer?
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How is the suffering of the world
(illness, natural disasters) a result of human sinfulness?
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Why are Christians often the target
of specific suffering and persecution at the hands of the world?
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Why doesn’t God end suffering?
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How does God sometimes use suffering
to achieve a larger purpose in the world?
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Where do we get our ideas of evil,
suffering, and injustice? What leads us
to believe that this isn’t the way the world is supposed to be?
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The Suffering Servant
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Does Christianity offer an
explanation for suffering?
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How does God identify with our pain
and suffering in the person of Jesus Christ?
Is it surprising that God would willingly experience suffering?
Pray that we will live in such a way
as to not contribute to the suffering of others.
Pray that our faith and trust in God
will be strengthened, even in the midst of suffering.
Praise God for Jesus Christ, who
demonstrates God’s compassion towards us.
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