HUMAN SUFFERING “Why does an all-powerful God of love allow so much suffering in the world?”
Why does God allow suffering? To diminish the appeal of physical life To make us like His Son To purify our faith in Him To teach us contentment & thankfulness To teach us prayerfulness & dependence To perfect our inner man To help us develop compassion
God allows human suffering for the good that can result. Isa 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, & My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Salvation From Sin: Eternal Life Faith in Jesus Christ through the Gospel John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:6 Repent or turn from sins Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 Confess faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 Be immersed in water Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 Live in obedient faith Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10