Conversing w/ Atheists… (5) why / how suffering? Pt1
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1 Peter 3. Give reason
Hinduism
Buddhism
Problem off suffering ….
SPECTRIM
Elijah vs Job
1 Kings 19:5
INTENTIONAL
GENESIS 3
Why didn’t God create world w/o suffering?
What would that look like?
Video / Giver speech
SAMENESS
The GIVER …. Ending speech
The Community has taken away pain and strife….lacks any color, memory, climate, or terrain, all in an effort to preserve structure, order, and a true sense of equality beyond personal individuality.[1]
GENESIS
Intentional – planned
Rev martyrs
REVELATION 6:9-11
Numbers 21:4-9. snakes
ILLUS
Mom and Dad – last 2 years
Marriage vows – highs/lows
Carry Cross – Matthew 16:24
Ultimately God uses suffering ( Cross) to demonstrate how far he would go and what HE would endure to reach for us!
Foolishness of cross
1 Cor 1:19-25
Clarity Focus Desire
Conclusion
Call back – Numbers / John 3:14