Secret Church 12 – Session 1: A Biblical Theology of Evil and Suffering

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How do we live in a broken world full of pain and suffering? Where is God in the suffering that is all around us? What does Scripture say about this suffering? In this session of Secret Church 12, Pastor David Platt explains the evil and suffering in the broken world around us in the context of Scripture. The reality is, since the fall in Genesis 3, we have lived in a world full of evil, in which suffering is the global reality. In fact, Scripture is clear on the fact that we, specifically as Christians, will most certainly experience suffering in this lifetime. So if this is the reality, how do we live in such a world and still rejoice in the Lord? In this message, Pastor David Platt analyzes various biblical texts and several views of suffering and theology in order to gain a greater biblical perspective on suffering. For more information visit https://radical.net/?session=the-cross-and-suffering-session-1 0:00 - Introduction 6:09 - The World Around Us 8:15 - Biblical Theology of Evil and Suffering 13:48 - The Word Before Us 16:39 - The Journey Ahead of Us 18:30 - History Teaches Us about the Biblical Theology of Evil and Suffering 23:18 - Prepare for Suffering 26:48 - Suffering Is Worth It 28:43 - A Biblical Theology of Evil and Suffering: Genesis 1-11 32:01 - Characteristics About Satan 33:29 - Consequences of Sin 36:23 - Genesis 37-50: Pain and Providence 39:25 - The Responsibility of Man 41:37 - God Is With You 44:37 - God’s Providence is the Foundation for Embracing Pain 47:43 - God Uses Sin to Deliver 51:35 - Exodus 3: The Lord Who Sees Our Suffering 57:06 - God is Sovereign 1:00:00 - Exodus 12-24: Blood That Saves from Suffering and Sin 1:02:27 - Biblical Theology of Evil and Suffering Teaches Us God Saves Us 1:03:33 - Leviticus and Numbers: The Law, the Land, and Suffering 1:05:28 - A Prayer For Help Understanding The Biblical Theology of Evil and Suffering 1:07:32 - Deuteronomy: The God Who Afflicts His People

Topics

• Suffering & Trials
• Bible Study
• Church & Fellowship
• The Church