Why does God allow People to Suffer?

By E. Jardinel

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Q.1
Will there come a time that there will be no more sufferings for the believer? *

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
-Revelation 21:4

Q.2
How did Job describe life in this world? *

Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
-Job 5:7

Q.3
When did sorrow enter into this world? *

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
-Genesis 3:6-7

Q.4
What were the consequences of their sin. *

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
-Genesis 3:16-19

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
-Romans 6:23

Q.5
Why are you a sinner? *

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
-Romans 5:12

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
-Romans 3:23

Q.6
Why do we suffer? *

Q.7
Do lost people suffer because of the works of the devil? *

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
-John 10:10

Q.8
Will lost sinners suffer in the lake of fire? *

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
-Revelation 21:8

Q.9
Do some Christians suffer because of disobedience to God? *

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
-Hebrews 12:6-9

Q.10
Does chastisement of God's children mean suffering in hell? *

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
-Matthew 7:9-10

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
-John 10:28-29

Q.11
How can we avoid God's chastisement? *

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
-1 Corinthians 11:31-32

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
-1 John 1:9

Q.12
Are there Christians who suffer for Jesus in living godly lives and sharing the gospel? *

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
-2 Timothy 3:12

Q.13
Are you willing to suffer for Jesus? *

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
-Luke 9:23

Q.14
Should you count it an honor to suffer for Jesus? *

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
-Acts 5:41

Q.15
What would you choose? *

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
-Hebrews 11:25

Q.16
Is it blessed to suffer for Jesus? *

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
-1 Peter 4:12-14

Q.17
Will those who suffer for Jesus and are obedient to Him have many treasures in heaven? *

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
-Matthew 6:19-20

Q.18
Is the present suffering worthy to be compared to that of the glory that we shall receive? *

For I reckon 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

Q.19
Is the suffering of the believer in this present world only for a while? *

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
-1 Peter 5:10

Q.20
Are you willing to bear your cross for Jesus? *

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
-Mark 8:34

Q.21
Are all suffering Christians disobedient Christians? *

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
-1 Peter 4:19

Q.22
Does God sometimes allow us to suffer to teach us humility and dependence on Him? *

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
-2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Q.23
Does God put us in difficult situation to make us stronger? *

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
-2 Timothy 2:3

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
-Proverbs 24:10

Q.24
Does God use suffering to teach us patience? *

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
-Romans 5:3

Q.25
Will God after the test double our blessings when we have the right attitude and response in times of sufferings? *

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
-Job 2:10

And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
-Job 42:10

Q.26
Do some Christians suffer so that they become better equip to comfort others in their sufferings? *

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
-2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Q.27
Is there any good in times of sufferings? *

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
-Psalms 119:71

Q.28
What should be our attitude in times of sufferings? *

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
-Romans 8:28

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
-1 Thessalonians 5:18

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