CORE Questions: Week 2
“How can a loving and all-powerful God allow horrible evil and suffering?”
Explore the Question:
What comes to your mind as you think about suffering in the world today?
What are questions that people have suffering and the Christian faith?
Why is it important to have an understanding of how God deals with suffering?
Big Ideas:
–God allows suffering, but God is not the cause of suffering…Sin is the cause.
–God understands our suffering and has experienced suffering too.
–God has a plan to end suffering in the world.
–God is someone to turn to in your suffering.
–God can use you through your suffering to help others.
Verses for Encouragement and Understanding:
“It is evident that the world is full of suffering. Physical, emotional and spiritual pain has been
and will be an intrinsic part of the human experience. The archetypal example of our suffering
was Jesus Christ, who was persecuted and crucified by the Roman officials. Suffering will indeed
come, but God can give us grace and power to overcome every trial and to fulfill our purpose
and mission in His kingdom. The Bible gives counsel on the meaning of suffering and how we
can best endure it. Read the list below of scriptures mentioning the suffering we all must
encounter.” (From www.biblestudytools.com
John 16:33 Genesis 50:20
2 Timothy 3:12 Hebrews 2:10
Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 53:3
Romans 8:18 Luke 14:27
Psalm 34:19 Isaiah 43:2
Take home assignment: Suffering and Your Faith Today:
Article to read and discuss at next group…
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/five–truths–about–christian–suffering