Suffering, sermon 5.25.08 You can listen to and download the sermon mp3 at http://www.pacificchurch.com

2. 1 Peter 1:5-6 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.

3. “ Why Doesn’t God Explain Himself in My Suffering?”

4. Why Doesn’t God Explain Himself in My Suffering?” Isaiah 66:13 “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”

5. Why Doesn’t God Explain Himself in My Suffering?” 1 Peter 4:12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.

6. Why Doesn’t God Explain Himself in My Suffering?” “ My Father, if it is possible, let this cup be taken away from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

7. Why Doesn’t God Explain Himself in My Suffering?” 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is common to man. But God is faithful and He will not let you be tempted beyond your strength but will provide a way of escape so that you can endure it.

8. Why Doesn’t God Explain Himself in My Suffering?” 1 Peter 5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong , firm and steadfast .

10. Why Doesn’t God Explain Himself in My Suffering?” Psalm 77:19 Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen .

11. “ How Should We Think About Suffering?”

12. “ How Should We Think About Suffering?” * There is something terribly wrong with this life.

13. “ How Should We Think About Suffering?” Genesis 2:17 “You must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil , for when you eat of it you will surely die.”

14. “ Why Doesn’t God Prevent Suffering?”

15. “ Why Doesn’t God Prevent Suffering?” Gal. 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

16. “ Why Doesn’t God Prevent Suffering?” Isaiah 26:9-10 When your judgments come upon the Earth the people of the world learn righteousness. Though grace is shown to the wicked they do not learn righteousness. Even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and regard not the Majesty of the Lord.

17. “ Where is God When I Suffer?”

18. “ Where is God When I Suffer?” Hebrews 2:18 Because He Himself suffered when He was being tempted He is able to help those who are tempted.

19. “ Where is God When I Suffer?” Hebrews 13:12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.

20. “ Where is God When I Suffer?” Hebrews 2:10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering .