Trading My

Sorrows

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He giveth more grace as our burdens grow greater,He sendeth more strength as our labors increase;

To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,To multiplied trials He multiplies peace.

CHORUS:

His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,His power no boundary known unto men;

For out of His infinite riches in JesusHe giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance,When our strength has failed ere the day is half

done,When we reach the end of our hoarded resources

Our Father’s full giving is only begun.

Fear not that thy need shall exceed His provision,Our God ever yearns His resources to share;Lean hard on the arm everlasting, availing;

The Father both thee and thy load will upbear.

He Giveth More Grace

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The Key:

Relationship

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The Problem

• God is good• God is sovereign• Evil and suffering exist

Trading My Sorrows

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The Problem

• God is good• God is sovereign• Evil and suffering exist

Trading My Sorrows

January 25, 2015

Solution 1: Good or Sovereign…

(but not both?)

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January 25, 2015

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Solution 1: Good or Sovereign…

(but not both?)

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If God is Sovereign = God is not goodIf God is good = God is not sovereign

Solution 2: Health & Wealth Gospel

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Solution 3: Fragile Theology

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Previous Conclusions

• We live in “the U”, in which evil and suffering

are expected

• We live here because of our evil sin

• Suffering isn’t evil – sin is

• Suffering is the just penalty for committing evil

• It is far less than we deserve

• Life in the U is our opportunity to respond to the

gospel

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Trading My Sorrows

Good BadGod

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Cocoa PuffsMarshmallow Fluff

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NE Patriots

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Neil’s Good and Bad Bask

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Trading My Sorrows

Good BadGod

SCBCPuppies

Cocoa PuffsMarshmallow Fluff

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Neil’s Good and Bad Bask

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Trading My Sorrows

They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. Then we will say that a fierce animal has devoured him, and we will see what will become of his dreams.” (Genesis 37:19-

20)

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The Problem

• God is good• God is sovereign• Evil and suffering exist

Trading My Sorrows

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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.  For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9)

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The Problem

• God is good• God is sovereign• Evil and suffering exist

Trading My Sorrows

January 25, 2015