Suffering is a reality for every believer, and Scripture speaks extensively about it. In this episode, we explore suffering that arises simply from living in a fallen world—things like natural disasters, chronic illness, and unexpected hardships that are not tied to personal sin or poor choices. The Bible teaches that suffering exists because of the fall, as creation itself groans under the weight of sin (Rom. 8:22). Some mistakenly believe that strong faith should protect Christians from suffering, but Job’s story, the man born blind in John 9, and other examples from Scripture remind us that faithful followers of Christ are not exempt from pain. However, Scripture offers profound comfort: our suffering is not meaningless (2 Cor. 4:16-18), nothing can separate us from Christ’s love (Rom. 8:38-39), and a day is coming when all suffering will end (Rev. 21:1-4). In the meantime, believers are called to bring their pain to God (Ps. 88, 1 Pet. 5:6-7) and lean on the church for support (Rom. 12:15). As the body of Christ, we must avoid making assumptions about suffering and instead offer compassion, prayer, and tangible care, bearing one another’s burdens until the day when God makes all things new.
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