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Why does suffering exist?

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Suffering exists because humanity fell from fellowship with God, and the whole creation was subjected to futility.

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Genesis 3:17
Romans 5:12
Romans 8:20

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#REAL1What is suffering? (The Reality of Suffering)Suffering is the experience of pain, loss, and sorrow that entered the world through sin.
#REAL3Is all suffering the same? (The Reality of Suffering)No. Some suffering comes from our own sin, some from the sins of others, and some from living in a broken world.
#REAL4Does God cause suffering? (The Reality of Suffering)God is not the author of evil, but He sovereignly ordains all things, including suffering, for His wise and holy purposes.
#REAL5Has anyone ever suffered apart from sin? (The Reality of Suffering)Only the Lord Jesus Christ, who suffered though He was sinless, to redeem sinners and bring them to God.
#REAL6Why does God allow His people to suffer? (The Reality of Suffering)He allows suffering to display His glory, test and deepen our faith, and conform us to the image of His Son.
#REAL7Does suffering mean God has forsaken us? (The Reality of Suffering)No. For those in Christ, suffering is never a sign of abandonment but of Fatherly love and refinement.

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