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Faith-Walking Through Suffering And Pain
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023 (message contributor)
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1. Learning From Suffering And Pain Lesson 1
Contributed on Oct 27, 2023
Jesus promised His followers would suffer trials and persecutions.
“These trials will show that your faith is genuine … tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So, when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor.” 1 Peter 1:7, NLT “When troubles come your ...read more
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2. How To Respond To Suffering And Pain Lesson 2
Contributed on Oct 27, 2023
Since there is divine purpose for pain, learn from it.
1. The most obvious observation, pain hurts! 2. Definition from Webster, (1) “Localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder or disease or injury.” (2) Basic bodily sensation, induced by noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort and ...read more
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3. When Pain Hurts Lesson 3
Contributed on Oct 27, 2023
God intends to give us what we need, not what we want.
A. THREE MYTHS ABOUT PAIN 1. God’s children are not supposed to suffer pain. 2. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with me. 3. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with God. B. WHY PAIN? 1. “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were ...read more
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4. Why Pain? Lesson 4
Contributed on Oct 27, 2023
God is not the author of pain or suffering.
A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more