Praying to a God Who Lets Bad Things Happen

Lesson outline 5 in the series
The Theology of Prayer

Tim Temple



  1. The Reality of Pain and Suffering - Job 1:8-12; 21:7,8,11-15
  2. The Reasons for Pain and Suffering
    1. God's intention in creation - Genesis 1:26,27

        2. Proverbs 8:22-31

        Genesis 3:1-7

    2. God's restrictions on creation - Genesis 3:16-19;

        3. Romans 1:18-32;

        Genesis 5:3

  3. The Reassurance in Pain and Suffering
    1. God's explanation of suffering and pain - Romans 8:28,29
    2. God's experience of suffering and pain 2 Corinthians 5:19

        3. I John 2:2;

        Luke 22:44

        Hebrews 5:7

        Mark 14:32

        Luke 22:43

        Acts 9:4

        Matthew 25:40

        Romans 5:2, 15:27;

        Revelation 21:3-5

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