Why do bad things happen to good people

Why do bad things happen to good people?

Why do bad things happen to GOD’s people?

The Problem of Pain C. S. Lewis

The Anguish and the Glory Romans 8: 18 -19

The whole creation is rising on its tip-toes to see the wonderful sight of the son’s of God coming into their own!

The Bondage and the Freedom Romans 8: 20 -21

The assurance of scripture is that the world will end neither with a bang nor a whimper, but with a bold acclamation of Him who does all things well.

The Groaning and the Redemption Romans 8: 22 -23

“When a woman is in labor she has a great sorrow, because her hour has come; but when she is delivered of her child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for the joy that a child

Roman Adoption The Private Transaction The Public Proclamation

The Hope and the Patient Waiting Romans 8: 24 -25

Hope is not SPECULATION but confident EXPECTATION Faith respects the promise Hope respects the thing that is

The Intercessor and the Promise Romans 8: 26 -28

In giving us the Holy Spirit, God gives us a little bit of Heaven right here on earth!

Suffering is normative for God’s Children

Suffering is never without a purpose Constructive—Hebrews 2: 9 -11 Corrective—Hebrews 12: 7 -13 Contributive—John 9

Suffering is always temporary

Suffering is motivational

Suffering is always less than the coming glory

“For this light momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. ”— 2 Corinthians 4: 17

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. ”—Romans 8: 18

Suffering is refocusing—we begin to see Heaven as our greater treasure

“Our Father refreshes us on the journey with some pleasant inns…but will not encourage us to consider them Home. ”-the Problem of Pain

Suffering is the intimate experience of His personal presence