"And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope." Romans 5:4

Insight : We are able to endure our sufferings knowing that the hope we have for

eternal life is justified through the sacrifice Jesus made dying for our sins.

Stream 1A: The Holiness Based Stream Why does God Allow Suffering?

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.

Instead he is patient with you,

not wanting anyone to perish,

but everyone to come to repentance."

2 Peter 3:9

Asher Intrater: Faith and Suffering

For we brought nothing into this world,

and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

"And he (Job) said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there.
The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21

Ravi Zacharias -

Belief in God through Times of Suffering

Francis Chan -

Why Does God Allow Child Suffering?

"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God

for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and

every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,

bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

and being ready to punish all disobedience

when your obedience is fulfilled." 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Sermon by St. Augustine -

"Suffer for my Sheep"

"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." Romans 8:18

"My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience." James 5:10

Charles Spurgeon - Heaven & Hell

Puritan Thomas Watson - Christians should Prepare for Suffering

“Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him;

But the just shall live by his faith." Habakuk 2:4

Mother Teresa Documentary of Her Life

"Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble." Psalm 41:1

Anyone who does not provide

for their relatives,

and especially for their own household,

has denied the faith and is

worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8

Mother Teresa's Healing Words

"Resolve this truth often in your mind. There are many truths that swim in the brain,

which do not sink into the heart, and those do us no good.

Let a Christian think seriously with himself, as there is a blessedness possible,

if one does not lay bars in the way. Though within I see nothing but guilt, and by without nothing but curses, yet there is a blessedness to be had.

The serious meditation of this will be a forcible argument to make the sinner break off his sins

by repentance and sweat hard till he find the golden mine of blessedness."

Thomas Watson Puritan Minister in England 1620 - 1686