I thought my sufferings would end when I became a Christian? 1 Peter 4:13-14Romans 8:18… God’s Word provides us with two reasons that God’s children continue to face suffering after salvation. First, though delivered from the dominion of sin, Christians still experience the effects of sin. The reality of suffering endures in a world tainted […]
“Is it wrong to feel disappointment with God?”……Disappointment with God is not necessarily wrong or sinful; rather, it is a part of the human condition. The word “disappointment” means “a feeling of dissatisfaction when one’s hopes, desires, and expectations fail to come to pass.” When God somehow fails to satisfy our hopes or doesn’t live […]
In Times of Trials.…Thee are devastating times in our lives that stretch everything we know and believe. We are in pain, at times physically, at other times emotionally, and …sometimes both. Some of these seasons last much longer than a few days, and the physical strain can take a terrible toll on our emotions. Conversely—when we are continuously despondent […]
In Times of Trials.…These are times in our lives when we are in pain, at times physically, at other times emotionally, and sometimes both. …Some of these seasons last much longer than a few days, and the physical strain can take a terrible toll on our emotions. …On the other hand—when we are continuously despondent and disheartened, our […]
“What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)?”……Answer: The first mention of not inheriting the kingdom of God is found in Paul’s first letter to the church at Corinth. “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be […]
If God permits suffering isn’t he then pro sickness? Pete Kropman: This is a lot like saying “if God permits sin then isn’t He evil or pro sin?”. Or, “ifGod allowed His own Son to die a brutal death then isn’t He pro child abuse?”. I think the answerto this question is that God is […]
If you are caught up in a storm of suffering 1. Be free to speak honestly and angrily about your suffering The top sufferers in the bible always expressed their honest anger to God Job:The arrows of the Almighty are in me…. God’s terrors are marshaled against me……What strength do I have that I […]