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1 | The Suffering of the Church | Acts 8:2 | strts5 | 217612 | ||
Hi all, Let me clarify. When this dispensation is over and we enter into eternity with Christ will there be any suffering? Why not? There is suffering in this life as a result of a fallen world, and we as Christians must endure it. The difference between a Christian and non-Christian, we both endure suffering, only God strengthens the Christian through suffering. Do we learn from suffering and grow stronger in our faith if we persevere, absolutely. The statement I was making is that the suffering is not from God. Suffering is already in this world, God allows us go through suffering, but suffering in itself is a byproduct of sin and death and that is not from God. As Christians we are supposed to triumph over suffering and learn patience that God will make us victorious over it. So, I will stand by my statement, ALL SUFFERING IS EVIL!!! ISAIAH 48:10 NKJ 10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. JAMES 1:2-3 NKJ 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. |
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2 | The Suffering of the Church | Acts 8:2 | DocTrinsograce | 217620 | ||
Dear strts5, We are a Study Bible Forum. What we look for are teachings that are supportable from the Scriptures and from the Scriptures alone. You have made the statement that "all suffering is evil." Others have offered Biblical references to support the doctrine of the Sovereignty of God. Please provide us with explicit Bible references that support your affirmation about suffering. By the way, your position on suffering is not an uncommon one. Would you be surprised to learn that modern psychiatry and philosophy is based on that presupposition? Such a definitive statement as "all suffering is evil" ought to be clearly expressed in the Word. That would be the basis of our willingness to even begin to entertain it. Thank you for your participation in studying the Bible. In Him, Doc |
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