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Page 1: In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet, God leads His dear children along; Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet, God leads.

Trading My

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Discovering what the Bible says about suffering and evil

Page 2: In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet, God leads His dear children along; Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet, God leads.

In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,God leads His dear children along;Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,God leads His dear children along.

(Refrain)Some through the waters, some through the flood,Some through the fire, but all through the blood;Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,In the night season and all the day long.

Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,God leads His dear children along;Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,God leads His dear children along.

Refrain

God Leads His Dear Children

March 15, 2015

Page 3: In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet, God leads His dear children along; Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet, God leads.

Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,God leads His dear children along;Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,God leads His dear children along.

(Refrain)Some through the waters, some through the flood,Some through the fire, but all through the blood;Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,In the night season and all the day long.

Away from the mire, and away from the clay,God leads His dear children along;Away up in glory, eternity’s day,God leads His dear children along.

Refrain

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TIME

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ad

Good

GardenNew HeavenNew Earth The Fall

Class 1

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What is evil?

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Transgression of God’s Will

Class 1

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TIME

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ad

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Eternity

The “U”

Class 2

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TIME

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Good

New Heaven / New Earth

Garden

Hell

1,000,000,000,000 miles

Class 2

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January 18, 2015

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Important Point A:Suffering is not evil – it’s the just penalty

for evil

Class 2

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January 18, 2015

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January 18, 2015

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Important Point B:Life in the “U” is an opportunity to be

saved!!

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The Problem

• God is good• God is sovereign• Evil and suffering exist

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January 25, 2015

Class 3

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Good BadGod

SCBCPuppies

Cocoa PuffsMarshmallow Fluff

EvilSuffering

RainSpinach

NE Patriots

January 25, 2015

Neil’s Good and Bad Bask

etsClass 3

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The Oreo Story

January 25, 2015

Class 3

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The Problem

• God is good• God is sovereign• Evil and suffering exist

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The ProblemMystery

January 25, 2015

Class 3

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February 8, 2015

Class 4

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What is suffering?

“Any experience of unpleasantness or deviation from the perfection God intended for creation”

February 15, 2015

Topic 1:

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Example Continuum of Suffering

Outof

Twinkies

BadGifts

Flu Loss BetrayalBrokenHeart

Cancer Death HellInjuryFruitCake

Class 5

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Trading My Sorrows Class 6

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Trading My Sorrows Class 6

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Natural Disasters

Class 6

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Siblings:

Fellow

Believers

Spouses

Other People

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Job

February 22, 2015

Class 6

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Summary:

• Responses to avoid:

• Focusing on ourselves• No 1 to 1 sin-to-suffering ratio

• Lessons to learn from Job:• Remember God’s goodness• Recognize God’s involvement in our suffering• Even in suffering God is merciful• Trust God in suffering

February 22, 2015

Class 6

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Summary:

We need:

• A high view of God • A low view of our selves• A right view of sin

February 22, 2015

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Suffering Exclusive to Christians

• God’s discipline• Persecution

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Punishment vs. Discipline: Punishment

• Penalty • Judicial term• Inflict pain• God = Judge

Discipline • Training • Term of mercy • Correct behavior• God = Father

Class 7

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Discipline:

“Training expected to produce a specific character, or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement or self-control”

Class 7

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Suffering Under Persecution:

• Global citizens

• Demands for

allegiance

• New covenant• Its offense • Its nature

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Suffering – Mental Framework:

• Is God good?• Is God sovereign?• Is God unfair?• Does God owe us a persecution-free life?• Do we know everything God knows?• Is God trustworthy?• Can God bring good out of persecution?• Can we trust Him to bring good in this

circumstance?

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Suffering – The Response:

• Confirm your salvation• Preach the truth to yourself • Examine your life • Pray, meditate, fast • Apply the lessons:• God loves you• God desires your highest good• Thank God • Worship God • Cry out to God• Trust God

• Get help from the body of Christ• Seek counsel • Continue praying

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Summary of Lessons 1 - 7

God is good, God is sovereign, so can trust Himto accomplish good in our circumstances.

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Caveat

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Microscopic Differences Diverging Over Time

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The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 29:29

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Possible Good Purposes in Suffering• Symptom of Life in the “U”

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• Punishment

Possible Good Purposes in Suffering

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• Discipline

Possible Good Purposes in Suffering

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Possible Good Purposes in Suffering• Other (Dross-Removal / Sanctification)

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Possible Good Purposes in Suffering• Other (Testimony)

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Possible Good Purposes in Suffering• Other (Leash-Jerking)

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Possible Good Purposes in Suffering• Other (Cosmic Lasik)

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Possible Good Purposes in Suffering• Other (For Others)

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Possible Good Purposes in Suffering• Other (Unknown Purpose)

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• Symptom of Life in the “U”• Punishment• Discipline• Other• Dross Removal/Sanctification• Testimony• Leash-Jerking• Cosmic Lasik• For Others• Unknown Purposes

Possible Good Purposes in Suffering

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Bottom Line:

1. God sends suffering for OUR ETERNAL GOOD.

2. We might not understand “Why”, but we know “Who”.

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In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,God leads His dear children along;Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,God leads His dear children along.

(Refrain)Some through the waters, some through the flood,Some through the fire, but all through the blood;Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,In the night season and all the day long.

Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,God leads His dear children along;Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,God leads His dear children along.

Refrain

God Leads His Dear Children

March 15, 2015

Page 51: In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet, God leads His dear children along; Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet, God leads.

Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,God leads His dear children along;Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,God leads His dear children along.

(Refrain)Some through the waters, some through the flood,Some through the fire, but all through the blood;Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,In the night season and all the day long.

Away from the mire, and away from the clay,God leads His dear children along;Away up in glory, eternity’s day,God leads His dear children along.

Refrain

March 15, 2015

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