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THE PROBLEM OF EVIL & SUFFERING

SUFFERING AS A NATURAL CONSEQUENCE OF SIN

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Suffering as a natural consequence of sin

  • Reaping what you sow (Gal. 6:7-9)
  • “You did this to yourself”
  • Prov. 19:3 – “When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.”

Examples

  • Physical well-being
  • Laziness and lack of discipline
  • Family & relational probs
  • Work probs
  • Spiritual and emotional restlessness
  • Prov. 28:17-22

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Take Aways

  • A refusal to take personal responsibility for our sin is a major problem!
  • What about amazing grace?
  • Not all suffering is a natural consequence of sin (Job 4:7-8; 8:4; etc.; Jn. 9:2-3)