God and Suffering

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Paris

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I know that we suffer because of our sin, but why does god let unequal punishments of suffering occur and why does he even let us suffer when he said himself we know not what we do?
 
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Bloodwashed

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Why do you say that suffering is punishment? Read James 1:2-3.
 
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Paris

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I understand and i will always be faithful i am not doubting but why does it have to be so much more difficult, and i use the word punishment because we are burdened with suffering because of humanity's sinfulness
 
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Bloodwashed

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Well, there is a verse that talks about us being able to confort others, with the confort we have recieved. Non of us have suffered like our Lord, & He had none of it coming!
 
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Paris

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that is so true, i suppose ill just have to place my faith in him to bring me through my problems, how selfish of i to complain like that considering what he went through, God bless you sir
 
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Bloodwashed

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I have learned to praise God! When evil thoughts try to come in like a flood, I start saying out loud, things like," God is good" "I Bless you Lord" "You are good all the time" 'All glory, all glory, all glory to the Lord"! Worship Him!! God Bless You! Love Mark!
 
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Laodicea

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Well, there is a verse that talks about us being able to confort others, with the confort we have recieved. Non of us have suffered like our Lord, & He had none of it coming!
Hebrews 4:15-16
(15) For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
(16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
 

Snackersmom

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Hi, Paris! Welcome to the site. I'm sorry that you're going through a tough time, but God didn't promise us that life here on Earth would be easy.

I know that for me personally, it's the more difficult times in life that taught me the most; about myself, about God, and about other people. Suffering isn't fun, but it can definitely make us stronger, in the end. The trick is to keep praising Jesus through it all, so that bitterness and resentment don't creep in.

Stay strong. Keep the faith. You'll be glad you did. :) God Bless. -Nichole

P.S. If you think that your present difficulty is caused by sin in your life, then take it to Jesus and ask Him to forgive you, because He will. :)
 
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CanadaNZ

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I know that we suffer because of our sin, but why does god let unequal punishments of suffering occur and why does he even let us suffer when he said himself we know not what we do?
We suffer because there is sin in the world. The bible does not tell us that we are punished for our sin, but that the wages of sin is death and that has been paid for. There are often consequences for our sins but that is different than punishment.
 

pickles

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Hi Paris,
Although suffering is difficult, all things are made glorious when given to the hand of God.
Ive been living with chronic pain now for more than 20 years, I have at time asked God why, asked why Ive not been healed of it, and also, asked
wondered about the fairness of it all.
But as time has passed, In giving all to Jesus, God has brought His glory to my suffering.
Simply because it has called me to look to Jesus in every moment of my life, from simply the streangth to get up each day, to the help in doing the things I need to and the love to keep my heart from turning to bitterness and anger.
But the greatest gift has been simply that I have learned that everything we need, know, hope for, live, disern, serve, live and love is given in Jesus, and that even though I have pain in my life, it has brought a closeness to Our Lord Jesus that I may have never known if I had not needed Him so much.
For no longer is my life ruled by pain, but by Jesus Christ is Lord come in the flesh.
Because Jesus already overcame pain and suffering for us, and when we look always to Him, it is His grace , mercy and love that fills our lives over comeing the world, and His glory that is seen, known and praised.
Because in Jesus, it is all about His victory, glory and love!!!

In Jesus, God bless
pickles
 
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savageblogger2

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Also see the book of Habakkuk, where the prophet questions God on similar issues. God bless.