Surprised By Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in the Christian Life
by R.C. Sproul
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Surprised By Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in the Christian Life
Preface
Those of us who live in Western nations are blessed to a degree previous generations would never have believed possible. For the most part, we enjoy good health, comfortable lifestyles, and security. We do not face imminent threats each day to our existence or even our sense of well-being.
These blessings, however, tend to lull us into a false sense of invulnerability. When we are spared from difficulties over time, we begin to expect that we will always escape hard things. Therefore, if suffering in any of its various forms—disease, injury, grief, loss, persecution, failure—comes upon us, it tends to catch us by surprise. Thus the title of this book.
My purpose in writing this book is that you would not be surprised when suffering comes into your life. I want you to see that suffering is not at all uncommon, but also that it is not random—it is sent by our heavenly Father, who is both sovereign and loving, for our ultimate good. Indeed, I want you to understand that suffering is a vocation, a calling from God.
…It is my prayer that God will use Surprised by Suffering to prepare you for whatever valley the Good Shepherd may call you to tread, knowing that He Himself will go with you.
—R.C. Sproul
Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in the Christian Life, Copyright © 2009 by Reformation Trust Publishing. Online excerpt used by permission of Reformation Trust Publishing, publishing imprint of Ligonier Ministries.
Surprised By Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in the Christian Life
R. C. Sproul’s classic Surprised By Suffering, now revised and expanded, provides biblical counsel and comfort for those undergoing suffering and those who minister to them.
When we suffer, our perplexity often prompts us to suspect God of wrong-doing. The author argues that we should not be surprised by suffering. Rather, we should expect pain and sorrow in our earthly life. God promises in His Word that difficult times will come upon us, but He also promises that He allows suffering for our good and His glory. And He promises that He will never give us more than we can bear.
With His help we, as believers, can stand in times of trial with faith in a God who is both loving and good, His grace always at the ready when we need it.
Hardcover : 157 pages
Publisher: Ligonier Ministries, Inc. ( December 31, 2009 )
Item #: 13-505279
ISBN: 9781567691849
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 0.375inches
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