How Can a God of Love Allow Pain & Suffering? | Embracing God's Omniscience
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Feb 17, 2025
Delve into the paradox of a loving God allowing pain and suffering. Explore how our limited understanding contrasts with God's omniscience. Reflect on the nature of goodness amid hardship and examine the story of Job as a testament to unwavering faith. Hear personal stories of grief and the resilience of faith in Christ. Finally, discover how new believers can live out their faith, and learn the importance of spiritual investment in each other's well-being.
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God's Omniscience and Suffering
God is omniscient and understands many things we cannot grasp.
Pain and suffering in the world challenge human understanding but fit within God's knowledge.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Deathbed Humor Amid Trouble
A man on his deathbed humorously blamed his wife for bad luck despite her steadfast support.
This story reflects life's inevitable troubles and the importance of companionship through suffering.
insights INSIGHT
God Defines Goodness
People wrongly assume they determine what is good and judge God by their standards.
Biblical reasoning teaches God is the ultimate standard of goodness, beyond human measure.
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The Book of Job is an Old Testament book that explores themes of suffering, faith, and the nature of God. It tells the story of Job, a righteous man who endures immense suffering despite his piety. The book features dialogues between Job and his friends, who attempt to explain his suffering, and between Job and God. It raises profound questions about the relationship between God and humanity, the problem of evil, and the meaning of life. The Book of Job is considered a literary masterpiece, known for its poetic language and philosophical depth. It remains a source of reflection and inspiration for readers grappling with the complexities of faith and suffering.
God is omniscient . . . He’s all-knowing. We’re . . . not. There are so many things God understands that we can’t quite grasp. We don’t even know how many things we don’t know. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out one of the most often-asked questions falls into this category. But Pastor Greg tackles it head-on and offers some encouraging biblical perspective. It’s a message from his candid new series called “Hot Button Issues.”
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A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.
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