2. The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of Pain

3. Pain Entered the World Because of Sin God greatly multiplied Eve’s pain in childbirth Gen 3:16

4. The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of Pain Throughout Bible Childbirth Sets the Bar for Pain Ps 48:6; Isa 13:8, 21:3, 26:17-18; Jer 6:24, 22:23, 48:41, 49:22, 24, 50:43; Mic 4:9-10; Jn 16:20-22; Rom 8:22

5. The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of Pain All Creation Groans in Pain, Including Christians Rom 8:22-23a

6. The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of Pain Pain is temporary; It is God’s reminder of the consequences of sin which will be undone when the Christian receives a new body Rom 8:20-21, 23b-25

7. The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of Pain Jesus came and relieved pain, showing that He could get rid of what caused it- Sin Mt 4:24; Mk 2:9-12; Mt 8:14-17 (Isa 53:4); 1 Pet 2:24 (Isa 53:5)

8. The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of Pain Jesus Had to Suffer Pain to Get Rid of Sin Lk 17:25; 22:15; 24:45-46; Acts 1:3, 3:18; 17:3; 26:23; Heb 2:9-10; 5:7-9; Heb 9:25-26; 13:12

9. The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of Pain For Eternity, Pain or No Pain ; It’s Our Choice: Accept Jesus’ Suffering for us: Be forgiven, become child of God/heir- live without pain eternally in heaven Acts 8:35-39; Rom 8:16-18; Rev 21:1-7 Reject Jesus’ Suffering for us: Remain in our sins, unforgiven- live in pain eternally in hell for our sins Rev 21:8; Rom 2:9; Mt 13:41-42, 49