why does god allow suffering

SUFFERING(The Necessity Of The Christian Life)

Purposes OfSuffering

Types OfSuffering

HumanRedemption

Gal 4:4-5

Christ’s SufferingOn The Cross

MinisterialSuffering

Physical/EmotionalSuffering

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Galatians 4:4-5

But when the right time came, God sent His Son, born of a

woman, subject to the law. 5God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that He could adopt us as his

very own children. NLT

SUFFERING(The Necessity Of The Christian Life

Purposes OfSuffering

Types OfSuffering

Complete What Remains of

Christ’s SufferingCol 1:24

Christ’s SufferingOn The Cross

MinisterialSuffering

Physical/EmotionalSuffering

Your PoorChoices

Poor ChoicesOf Others Copyright, Michael F. Sabo

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Colossians 1:24

I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am completing

what remains of Christ’s sufferings for his body, the

church. NLT

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not

crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don’t give up

and quit.

9We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get

knocked down, but we get up again and keep going.

10Through suffering, these bodies of ours constantly share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen

in our bodies. NLT

Joy is generated by humility. People lose their joy when they become self-centered, thinking

they deserve better circumstances or treatment

than they are getting.

That was never a problem for Paul. Like all of God’s great

servants, he was conscious of his unworthiness.

1 Peter: The MacArthur, N.T. Commentary

SUFFERING(The Necessity Of The Christian Life)

Purposes OfSuffering

Types OfSuffering

HumanRedemption

Gal 4:4-5

Complete What Remains of

Christ’s SufferingCol 1:24

Christ’s SufferingOn The Cross

MinisterialSuffering

Physical/EmotionalSuffering

Your PoorChoices

Poor ChoicesOf Others

Salvation &Encouragement

Of Others2 Cor 1:5-7

Copyright, Michael F. Sabo

2 Corinthians 1:5-7

You can be sure that the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. 6So when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your

benefit and salvation!

For when God comforts us, it is so that we, in turn, can be an encouragement to you. Then you can patiently endure the

same things we suffer. 7We are confident that as you share in suffering, you will also share

God’s comfort. NLT

1 Peter 4:12-16 Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going

through, as if something strange were happening to you.

13Instead, be very glad—because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his sufferings, and afterward you will have the wonderful joy of sharing in his glory when it is displayed to all the world.

14Be happy if you are insulted for being a Christian, for then the glorious Spirit of God will

come upon you. 15If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making

trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs.

16But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called

by his wonderful name! NLT

SUFFERING(The Necessity Of The Christian Life)

Purposes OfSuffering

Types OfSuffering

HumanRedemption

Gal 4:4-5

Complete What Remains of

Christ’s SufferingCol 1:24

Christ’s SufferingOn The Cross

MinisterialSuffering

Physical/EmotionalSuffering

Your PoorChoices

Poor ChoicesOf Others

Salvation &Encouragement

Of Others2 Cor 1:5-7

Copyright, Michael F. Sabo

If you lose the joy of walking with God when suffering for Him

it is because you have lost connection with the source of

joy (Jn 15).

Meditation & Application

If you want to glorify God you must

expect to suffer.

Meditation & Application

Are you willing?