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1 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Gal 5:8 | FytRobert | 243135 | ||
PLEASE DIFERENTIATE SUFFERINGBETWEEN SICKNESS OF SIN AND OTHER SICKNESSES THANKS. | ||||||
2 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Gal 5:8 | DocTrinsograce | 243136 | ||
Hi, FytRobert... I think that all sickness and suffering has at its root the Fall and the sinful human heart. What is more, we know that it isn't just man who suffers: "For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now." (Romans 8:20-22) We know that some affliction was used for God's glory (John 9:3); some affliction is for instruction (Deuteronomy 29:2; Psalm 109:22); some affliction is used to draw men to dependence on God (Psalm 72:4); some affliction is used to discipline those who belong to Him (Hebrews 12:7; 1 Peter 5:10); etc. etc. However, lest we think that the suffering of people is due to their greater sin... And Jesus said to them, "Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem? I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish." (Luke 13:2-5) Nonetheless we live in the hope (confident expectation) of a new universe: "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.'" (Revelation 21:1-4) In Him, Doc |
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