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Human S uffering. ?. ?. ?. ?. Why. “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NKJV “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” ESV. ?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 NKJV
“In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” ESV
“In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 NKJV
Tribulation = pressure, trouble, persecution, burdenedGood Cheer = have courage, have comfort
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.O LORD of hosts, Blessed is the man who trusts in You!
Psalms 84:11-12(NKJV)
Light for guidanceShield for protection
Will give grace and gloryWalk uprightly
“He is my refuge and my fortress” Ps.91:2
“He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence: I shall not be moved.”
Ps.62:6
“Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.” Job 14:1
“Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.” Job 5:7
“For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night.” Eccl. 2:23
A Dilemma
Suffering is present
God is Good but weak
God is strong but not good
A Dilemma - Answer
Man has ability to choose
Placed in garden
Violated God’s command
Death – suffering and sorrow
Could be Result of our own actionsWorld governed by natural lawsViolate - then consequences
We live in a sinful world1 Cor. 15:21
Result of our own sinGalatians 5:19-21
John 9:1-3
Man blind from birth
Who sinned ? This man /
parents
Neither
False to say that suffering is always caused by sin
Can suffer consequences of others sins
Ezek 18:1-4
Exempt ?
Christians for wrong motiveRom. 6:17 obey from the heart
Could not sympathize with others
Keeps this world from becoming too attractive
Helps to know self
Proper set of values
Helps us to be thankful
Helps avoid self-pity
See the value of prayer
Blessing not to see the future
Understand that it comes to all
Think of the benefits
God knows us individually
God requires us to be faithful
Christ prays for us
Recognize the place of prayer
Make daily life a walk with Jesus
Live just one day at a time
God will not allow us to be tempted
above that which we are able to bear
Endure by Bible reading
Remember the example of Job
Always choose suffering over sin
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening Sept. 5, 2010