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Why Does a Good God Allow Suffering? (Revelation 21:1-6)
Nathan Smith, November 16, 2008Part of the Reason For God Guest Sundays series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
The question of why there is suffering in the world is a very real, and common objection raised against the Christian faith. This sermon explores some of the answers as to why there is suffering in our world, and how God is at work to fix the situation.
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DownloadRevelation 21:1-6
21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. (ESV)
