How Can God Allow Suffering?
Suffering is one of the hardest issues we have to deal with in this life. How do we make sense of God in a world like this? And how can we trust him?
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Talk 3 Questions
The following questions are meant for reflection on the talk or used to start discussion with a group.
- Have you ever experienced suffering because of the sin of others?
- What do you think about the idea that we sometimes suffer because of our own sin?
- How has this talk changed or challenged your view of suffering?
- Can you see how God could use your suffering for good?
- Jim said, “God’s goal for us in our short time on earth is not just temporary happiness and bliss—it’s to prepare us for eternity.” What do you think about that?
How Good Are You?
Most people think you have to be good to get to God. But how good do you have to be? This little booklet not only answers these questions but summarizes the message of the bible and serves as an outline for the Bridge Course.
- View the “How Good Are You?” booklet, which is a great summary of the Bible’s main message.
- Be sure to download the outline for each talk to follow along with the message, see additional questions, and find other book recommendations. Outlines are available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.
- Watch the full Talk.
- Take time to answer the questions after each Talk as this will help you think about what you just heard.
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How Could God Send People to Hell?
What if everything you have ever done or thought was recorded in a book? How would you feel if someone read those words? How would you feel if God read it?
