Where does the suffering you go through come from?
The suffering you and all people go through comes from a being who first lied, deceived, hated and murdered. He is the enemy of mankind, Satan the devil ( 1 Peter 5:8 ). Isaiah 14:12 How are you fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how are you cut down to the ground, which did weaken the nations!
What is the first cause of suffering?
In broader terms, sin opened the door for all kinds of suffering throughout all of creation. Since God is the “ First Cause ,” He is responsible for the fact that suffering can exist. God created Adam and Eve knowing that they would sin. He knew the suffering that would exist in the world as a result. However, He also made redemption possible.
Does God cause suffering?
An additional consideration in the question of whether God causes suffering is God’s sovereignty and human free will. We know that God is in control of all things. We also know that human choice has a meaningful impact in the world. We know that God cannot be the author of evil of any kind.
What is the origin of evil and suffering?
Jesus identifies the origin of evil and suffering. The suffering you and all people go through comes from a being who first lied, deceived, hated and murdered. He is the enemy of mankind, Satan the devil ( 1 Peter 5:8
What are the causes of suffering?
These are the three ultimate causes of suffering:Greed and desire, represented in art by a rooster.Ignorance or delusion, represented by a pig.Hatred and destructive urges, represented by a snake.
What is God's purpose for suffering?
Let's be very clear : there is no divine purpose in suffering whatsoever. The idea of a God who sees some use in people being in physical pain, or traumatised emotionally, or having their lives wrecked by natural diasters or fellow human beings is warped theology. Self-inflicted suffering is even worse.
What is the true meaning of suffering?
distress, suffering, misery, agony mean the state of being in great trouble. distress implies an external and usually temporary cause of great physical or mental strain and stress. the hurricane put everyone in great distress suffering implies conscious endurance of pain or distress.
Where is God when you are suffering?
When we are suffering, God is right beside us.
What did Jesus say about suffering?
In the face of human suffering, rather than asking why, Jesus swung into action and healed all kinds of sicknesses; he raised the dead and consoled the afflicted and comforted the broken-hearted; he forgave sinners, liberated those in the power of the devil, and welcomed the oppressed and rejected (Cf. Matthew 9:35).
How do you overcome suffering?
To alleviate suffering are: Give more and complain less. You'll learn to overcome expectations and to see the world for what it is rather than what you want it to be. Allow yourself to go along with the ride during good times rather than sabotaging your own happiness.
What are the 3 forms of suffering?
Types of sufferingDukkha-dukkha – the suffering of suffering. This refers to the physical and emotional discomfort and pain all humans experience in their lives.Viparinama-dukkha – the suffering of change. ... Sankhara-dukkha – the suffering of existence.
What are the two types of suffering?
Suffering is often categorized as physical or mental.
Why do we suffer if God loves us?
Talk: If God loves us, why is there suffering? - John Wyatt.
Where in the Bible does it say after you have suffered a while?
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever.
What God says about pain and suffering?
Our pain is incomparable to the sufferings of Christ Jesus. You can significantly rejoice in God's words that His glory is revealed. You will never be tempted beyond your ability. God's promises will never fail.
Why does God allow difficult times?
Having faith in difficult times can allow you to find peace in God's presence. When you are unfaithful, it can harden your heart with pride and cause you to grow distant in your relationship with Him. Learning to give up all your struggles and problems to God can lift a heavy burden off yourself.
Consequences and Time and Chance
Every day we hear news of tragic accidents or terrible events that cause suffering. Tornados level schools, earthquakes kill thousands, bombs go off in crowded marketplaces. We ask ourselves why these terrible things happen.
Satan Causes Suffering
While Solomon's conclusion about time and chance in suffering is true, it's not the only source of suffering in our lives. Sometimes terrible tragedies and situations that cause us suffering come from a very real being who exists only to cause harm to people.
Overcoming Faith
Job decides to remain faithful to God and to cling to his faith in Him, despite the many moments of frustration, discouragement and fear that sometimes caused him to say rash things and even to doubt God’s goodness. But in spite of everything, his faith in God is not shipwrecked. God’s honor is at stake.
Proven Faith
Like Job, we too may be tested. But in all our trials, God seeks not only His own honor, but at the same time the good for those who love Him ( Romans 8:28 ). What “good” could that be? Through a path of intense suffering, God can bring us to greater spiritual maturity, something that could not possibly be achieved in any other way.
Bitter or better
Knowing that our trials, devised by Satan, are permitted by God for His glory and for our salvation, let us take advantage of that insight, by submitting to God and letting the suffering refine us. For it either make us bitter or better. The choice is ours.
How do I handle getting hurt by people in the church?
All too often we hear or experience people who leave the church or the faith because of the hurtful actions of someone in the church. Whether the hurt is verbal, emotional, or whether it goes as far as being physical, people experience hurt in the church. Have I personally experienced hurt in the church? Yes.
CFC Leadership Resource
We are excited about the brand new CFC Leadership Resources geared towards everything related to campus ministry, college ministry, and young adult ministry. Whether you are already involved or are thinking about starting a ministry, this resource is meant to help you in your journey to start and grow an effective ministry.
Share Your Questions
Do you have questions about life, God, the Bible, culture, other religions, or relationships? You can now share your questions to be answered on our upcoming episodes of Answers for Today. New Episodes post weekly on our YouTube channel or on the Answers for Today webpage in written form.
Summer Zoom Bible Study
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Answers for Today Resource
Check out our brand new resource answering young adult's questions about faith, life, and more. A new question is answered each Wednesday and can be found on the Answers for Today page or you can watch the video episode on our YouTube channel .
Why are so many college students rejecting their faith?
Why are so many college students rejecting their faith? Research has revealed over the past few years this: anywhere from 52 all the way up to 63% of freshmen who identify as a born-again believer after 4 years of college will completely reject their faith.
Spring Retreat in Greenville, NC
The Spring College & Career Retreat for this year will be held in Greenville, NC at People's Baptist Church. It will be a great time together with other young adults with biblical preaching, relevant sessions, an insightful Q&A session, fun activities, delicious food, and much more. We would love to have you and your friends join us.
Why does human suffering exist?
Answer. Human suffering exists because sin exists. When Adam and Eve disregarded God’s command and ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, “the eyes of both of them were opened” ( Genesis 3:7 ), and death, along with all the suffering the reality of death implies, came into the world ( Genesis 2:16–17 ).
Why do we suffer?
We suffer due to our own sins, the sins of other people, and the general fact of living in a fallen world. Often, God allows the natural consequences of sin to play out. It is true that God sometimes takes more direct credit for suffering.
What does it mean when you put your sins to death?
Putting our sinful tendencies to death generally feels like suffering, but it results in life ( John 15:10–11; Galatians 5:13–26; Colossians 3:5–14 ). Even if there’s no sin associated with our suffering, God can use it in our lives to draw us closer to Him and to deepen our faith.
Why does God not inflict suffering?
God does not inflict suffering out of sadistic pleasure, but out of a desire to draw people to Himself. When people refuse to repent, the suffering serves as part of the due penalty for sin ( Romans 6:23 ). God also uses suffering to train His children and refine or test their faith ( James 1:2–4; 1 Peter 1:6–9; Hebrews 12:7–11 ).
What is spiritual warfare?
Another aspect of suffering is spiritual warfare. God allows Satan and his demons certain latitude, such as we see in the case of Job. In Ephesians 6 we read about the spiritual armor with which God has equipped us so that we can stand firm against the devil’s attacks.
What are the results of sin?
The results of sin are explained in Genesis 3:14–19. Sin affected humanity’s relationship with God, with each other, and with the animals. Even the ground was cursed (see also Romans 8:20–21 ).
How does God use suffering?
God also uses suffering to train His children and refine or test their faith ( James 1:2–4; 1 Peter 1:6–9; Hebrews 12:7–11 ). Of course, “no discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” ( Hebrews 12:11 ).
