How does God draw near to the suffering?
God draws near through His Son, Jesus Christ, who entered our world of sorrow to redeem and comfort His people.
Proofs
- John 1:14
- Hebrews 2:14-15
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Related questions
- #NEAR22 Did Jesus experience suffering? (The God Who Draws Near) Yes. Jesus suffered in body and soul, bearing grief, rejection, and pain, and was even deeply troubled by it, that He might become our merciful High Priest.
- #NEAR23 Why did the Son of God suffer? (The God Who Draws Near) He suffered to take the punishment of our sin, to destroy death, and to bring us to God.
- #NEAR24 Does Jesus understand my pain? (The God Who Draws Near) Yes. He is able to sympathize with every weakness, for He has been tested in every way yet without sin.
- #NEAR25 How does Christ's suffering help us? (The God Who Draws Near) His suffering shows the depth of His love, secures our redemption, and teaches us to trust our Father in trials.
- #NEAR26 Where is Christ when I suffer? (The God Who Draws Near) Christ is present by His Spirit, interceding for you and sustaining you with grace that cannot fail.
- #NEAR27 What does the Holy Spirit do for the suffering believer? (The God Who Draws Near) He comforts the heart, strengthens faith, and assures us we are God's children even in affliction.