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Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006

Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006 *Sin is the first and greatest problem. *Problems with self. *Family problems – (Marriage, Children, Parents) *Suffering (Sickness, Disease, Tragedy and Death) *Financial problems. *Church problems (Division, Indifference...)

Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006 * Many Ask? F“What have I done to deserve this?” F“Why did God let this happen?” F“Why am I being punished?” * Seldom do we ask: F“Why not me?” F“Why me?” when receive good or are blessed.

Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006 Why - What is the REAL reason for the problems we face? Me - We all face problems! Lord - Instead of blaming God - we should trust Him - He WILL help!

Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, Consequences of sin in the Beginning - (Gen. 2:17; 3:1ff; 1 Cor. 15:22, 55-56). 4Consequences of our own sin - (1 Pet. 4:15-16; Prov. 13:15; Gal. 6:7-9; Hosea 8:7) 4Consequences of others’ sin - (Exo. 20:5-6, [3 rd and 4 th generation]; Matt. 5:32; Ezra 10:44).

Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, Free will of man - If man can make choices, then he can make wrong choices...  Choice means there are consequences –  Some choices bring grief and suffering. 4For Cause of Christ - (1 Pet. 4:16; Heb. 12:5ff; 2 Tim. 3:12).

Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, Violation of natural laws – (Gravity, Fire; Water;...) 4Natural phenomena - Earthquake, tornado, hurricane, lightening, and floods are all natural occurrences.  Suffering to any and all who are there - Mat 5:45  Wouldn’t know bad without there also being good.

Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006 Job - Blameless and upright (Job. 1:8), Yet suffered: (1) Loss of property (Job 1:14, 16, 17). (2) Loss of servants (Job 1:15, 18). (3) Loss of children (Job 1:18). (4) Loss of health (Job 2:1-10). (5) Wife is no help (Job 2:9). (6) Friends turn on him (Job 3- 42:6). Good & Evil - 1 Pet. 4:15-16; Rom 8:22

Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006 David - Psa. 55:1-7 The Lord himself:  Rejected (John 1:11).  Beaten (Matt. 26:67).  Ridiculed (Matt. 26:68; 27:31).  Betrayed (Luke 22:47-53).  Crucified (Luke 23:26-49). Good & Evil - 1 Pet. 4:15-16; Rom 8:22

Don McClain 10 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006 Paul -  Persecuted (2 Cor. 11:22-33).  Thorn in the flesh (2 Cor. 12:7- 10). All Christians:  Heb. 12:6 - scourges every son.  2 Tim. 3:12 - all who live godly.  Rom. 8: those who are children of God suffer with him. Good & Evil - 1 Pet. 4:15-16; Rom 8:22

Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006 Why blame God?  Equate problems with punishment for sin. (John 9:1; Acts 28:4; Job 3:1ff ; Luke 13:1-5; Heb. 4:15; 1 Pet. 2:19ff )  Too high an opinion of self... If others suffer - that’s fine, but not me! WHY ME LORD?

Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006 God cares about our wellbeing! (1 Peter 5:7)  He wants all to be saved (1 Tim. 2:9; 2 Pet. 3:9; John 3:16; Rom 2:4).  He will ALWAYS provide what we need to persevere - (1 Cor 13:5; Heb 13:6)

Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006 Tries our faith –  Can make us stronger or make us weaker -  Can purify us – or cause us to return to the defilement of the world -  Can soften our hearts – or harden them!

Don McClain 14 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006

Don McClain 15 W. 65th St church of Christ - September 17, 2006