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A Christian's Surprising Response to Suffering

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One of the most Googled questions in the world is “why do bad things happen to good people?” All the world’s religions and philosophies have tried to explain suffering, and how to avoid it or minimize it. Unfortunately, Bible-believing Christians often have a hazy and vague understanding of suffering. Often enough, Christians have pieced together their view of suffering in bits: a bit from the world, a bit from superstition, a bit from pop culture. Today we consider the teaching of 1 Peter 4:12-19 in A Christian's Surprising Response to Suffering.
11 Oct English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity

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