Summary: Watch This Episode on YouTube<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/why-does-god-allow-suffering\/#arve-youtube-etcsexmsneo65fa0702783e6759044499","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/eTCSExMSnEo?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0","name":"Why Does God Allow Suffering?","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/S4-EP02-Why-Does-God-Allow-Suffering.jpg","uploadDate":"2018-10-17","description":"Why Does God Allow Suffering? This topic is addressed by Dr. Richard Caldwell on the best Christian podcast on the web."}<br> <br> <br> <br> Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel<br> <br> Support Our Podcast<br> <br> Join Our Mailing List<br> <br> <br> <br> Watch this episode on Vimeo<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/why-does-god-allow-suffering\/#arve-vimeo-29484690765fa070278f05180756425","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/294846907?h=3353db3bab&dnt=1&app_id=122963&html5=1&title=1&byline=0&portrait=0&autoplay=0","name":"Why Does God Allow Suffering?","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/S4-EP02-Why-Does-God-Allow-Suffering.jpg","uploadDate":"2018-10-17","description":"Why Does God Allow Suffering? This topic is addressed by Dr. Richard Caldwell on the best Christian podcast on the web."}<br> <br> <br> <br> Follow Us On Vimeo<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Listen to the Audio Podcast<br> <br> <br> Subscribe on iPhone<br> <br> Subscribe on Android<br> <br> Subscribe on Spotify<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Why Does God Allow Suffering? (Season 4 Episode 32)<br> This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, the best Christian podcast on the web, we ask the question: Why Does God Allow Suffering?<br> How can we come to grips with suffering? Can’t an all-powerful God prevent suffering? What possible purpose does suffering have? Why do believers continue to suffer?<br> In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell reminds us that we are living in a world affected by the fall and sin, which means that we will all, on some level, experience sorrow, pain, heartache, and death. These are common kinds of suffering that everyone will face in this world, both the saved and the lost. This is the truth the Bible presents about the world in which we live.<br> Pastor Caldwell further discusses that most New Testament references to suffering have to do with believers experiencing persecution. Persecution in the New Testament is considered a privilege. This kind of suffering is not the common kind that all people face. As believers, we need to understand that it’s a privilege to suffer along with Christ – to suffer, not because of sin, but for righteousness’ sake. If we are persecuted as a result of living godly lives in accordance with the truth of God’s Word, it is commendable.<br> The Suffering of Job<br> The discussion also touches on the suffering of Job. Pastor Caldwell reminds us that the book of Job helps us recognize that we are not able to see the big picture as God does. Job was unable to fully understand the purposes and reasons for his sufferings; yet, in Job’s pain and suffering, he fell to the ground and worshiped saying, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away.” Job rightly knew that God had both given and taken away within His sovereign plans and purposes, even though it brought great pain and struggles to Job. <br> Pastor Caldwell further explains that we will not be able to process suffering rightly until God’s glory is our chief interest. Our delight must be in existing for God’s glory and believing all His promises c...
