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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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
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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
Tribulation = pressure, trouble, persecution, burdenedGood Cheer = have courage, have comfort
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“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)
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Light for guidanceShield for protection
Will give grace and gloryWalk uprightly
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“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
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“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
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A Dilemma
Suffering is present
God is Good but weak
God is strong but not good
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A Dilemma - Answer
Man has ability to choose
Placed in garden
Violated God’s command
Death – suffering and sorrow
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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
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John 9:1-3
Man blind from birth
Who sinned ? This man /
parents
Neither
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False to say that suffering is always caused by sin
Can suffer consequences of others sins
Ezek 18:1-4
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Exempt ?
Christians for wrong motiveRom. 6:17 obey from the heart
Could not sympathize with others
Keeps this world from becoming too attractive
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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
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Understand that it comes to all
Think of the benefits
God knows us individually
God requires us to be faithful
Christ prays for us
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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
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Endure by Bible reading
Remember the example of Job
Always choose suffering over sin
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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