Why is there Pain, Suffering & Injustice?

Why is there Pain, Suffering & Injustice?

If God is great and good…

We must take into account…We must take into account…

Satan’s role (Genesis 3:16; Job 2:7; Luke 13:16)Man’s role (Micah 2:1-2)

God has a purpose for allowing pain Ecclesiastes 3:16-17God has a purpose for allowing pain Ecclesiastes 3:16-17

Pain teaches humility, trust and obedience (2 Cor. 12:7; 1 Peter 4:19; Hebrews 5:8)Pain expresses love (1 Cor. 13:4; Romans 5:8; Luke 24:46-47; Proverbs 13:24; Hebrews 12:6)

God has a purpose for allowing pain Ecclesiastes 3:16-17God has a purpose for allowing pain Ecclesiastes 3:16-17

Pain strengthens us (Job 33:19, 29-30; 1 Peter 5:10)God wants children like His Son (Hebrews 2:10-11; 1 Peter 2:19-21; 3:17-18; 4:1)

There will be an end to pain for those who are Christ-like!There will be an end to pain for those who are Christ-like!

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” -- Romans 8:18

“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” -- Revelation 21:4