Wednesday, October 17, 2012
some thoughts on the theology of suffering
1. God is great, sovereign, and good in the midst of suffering. High view of God.
2. Humble view of man, our sinful depravity.
3. Suffering exists to exalt the glory of God's graces and the sacrifice of His son for our sins.
4. We have a limited perspective and cannot see the whole picture. Multiple purposes for suffering in God's word.
5. We can expect suffering but it will be worth the price.
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"When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares."
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