Ser mon Notes

The heart of the prudent gets knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge Proverbs 18:15

Speaker: Robbie Larson Title: Why?

Why did God allow this?

Date: July 29, 2012

Luke 13:1 (NLT) About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were offering sacrifices at the Temple. John 16:33 You will have suffering in this world. 1 Corinthians 13:12 (NLT) Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.

5 BIBLICAL TRUTHS
1. God didnt
Genesis 1:31, God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. Two kinds of evil: moral evil and natural evil. Romans 3:23, Romans 8:22, Luke 13:1,4, Isaiah 45:7

2.

God will use it

Romans 8:28 Genesis 50:20, You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

3.

God will end it

2 Peter 3:9, The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

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It s nothing by comparison
2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:18

1 Corinthians 2:9, No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.

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We must decide
Luke 13:1-5 John 16:33, I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. But be courageous! I have conquered the world.

Corrie ten Boom, No matter how deep our darkness, He is deeper still.

Life Group Questions:

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What spoke to you the most? Struck you the hardest? When have you said, Why did God allow this? Before today how would you have answered Why did God allow this? In what ways can God use a tragedy? How hard is it to keep your eyes on the glory to come when or touched by tragedy and suffering? Why? you are in the midst