1 Psalms 73:1-17. 2 Psalms 73:1-8 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps

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Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly wish. 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

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9 They set their mouth against the 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 10 Therefore his people return the earth. 10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11 And they say, How doth out to them. 11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12 Behold, these are the most High? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. 13 Verily I have cleansed increase in riches. 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. 14 For all the day long have I innocency. 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every been plagued, and chastened every morning. morning.


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IntroductionIntroduction This is an age old question!This is an age old question!

• Asaph ponders this question…Asaph ponders this question… Why do the wicked prosper? - vs. 3Why do the wicked prosper? - vs. 3 Why do Why do goodgood things happen to things happen to badbad people? people?

• Was envious of the wicked for a time!Was envious of the wicked for a time!

One of the hardest questions of life!One of the hardest questions of life! A reality & difficult part of life!A reality & difficult part of life!

Why Bad Things Happen To Good People

…did my child die?”…am I sick?”…such heart ache and suffering?”…must there be disease and death?”…am I being treated this way?”…did I lose my job?”…ME???

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The Answer of Some Is…The Answer of Some Is… God is to blame!God is to blame!

• Some Charge that God…Some Charge that God… ““took my Child!”took my Child!” ““took my loved one!”took my loved one!” ““caused a bad thing to happen?”caused a bad thing to happen?”

• Natural disasters are often called…Natural disasters are often called… ““an act of Godan act of God””

Job’s wife charged God - Job’s wife charged God - Job 2:9-10 Job 2:9-10 • “…Dost thou still retain thine integrity?

curse God, and die.”


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God Is Not To Be Blamed!God Is Not To Be Blamed! The goodness of God declared!The goodness of God declared!

• Asaph – Psalms 73:1Asaph – Psalms 73:1• The apostles:The apostles:

Paul – Rom. 11:22Paul – Rom. 11:22 John – 1 John 1:5John – 1 John 1:5 James – 1:17James – 1:17

““For the LORD is good; his mercy is For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations”all generations” Psalms 100:5 Psalms 100:5


“Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell,

severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou

continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt

be cut off.”

“This then is the message which we

have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither

shadow of turning.”

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To Blame God is Foolish & Sinful!To Blame God is Foolish & Sinful!

“…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

Therefore, bad things that Therefore, bad things that happen are happen are NOTNOT some some sinister plan of God!sinister plan of God!


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Job – Job 1:1-22; 2:1-7Job – Job 1:1-22; 2:1-7 Asaph – Psa. 73:2-14Asaph – Psa. 73:2-14 Apostles – Matt. 10:16, 22-25Apostles – Matt. 10:16, 22-25

• Paul – 2 Cor. 11:24-27Paul – 2 Cor. 11:24-27 Brethren in Christ!Brethren in Christ!

• 2 Cor. 5:1-92 Cor. 5:1-9


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Because We Are in a Sinful World!Because We Are in a Sinful World! Sometimes we suffer from our own past sins!Sometimes we suffer from our own past sins!

• Some bad things are self-imposed! - Galatians 6:7-9Some bad things are self-imposed! - Galatians 6:7-9 Sexual immorality -Sexual immorality -

• Broken homes, divorceBroken homes, divorce• Unwanted pregnancy, shameUnwanted pregnancy, shame• STD’s – AIDS!STD’s – AIDS!

Drug & alcohol consumption -Drug & alcohol consumption -• Health & financial problemsHealth & financial problems• Addiction, crime & impaired judgment with lasting consequences!Addiction, crime & impaired judgment with lasting consequences!

Suffer from the consequences of sins of others!• Gossip, Murmuring & Lies – destroy good names & reputations

& cause division and contention among brethren and families! Prov. 6:16-19 Philippians 2:14-15

• Drunk drivers – kill & maim good innocent people!• Murderers, robbers, scam artists & law breakers, etc.!


“…and be sure your sin will find you out” (Num. 32:23)

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Because of Evil PeopleBecause of Evil People


Faithful of old suffered extreme persecution!Faithful of old suffered extreme persecution!• Hebrews 11:36-40Hebrews 11:36-40• Suffering of God’s people has always been and will always be!Suffering of God’s people has always been and will always be!

1 Peter 4:12-161 Peter 4:12-16• Suffer at the hands of the rich!Suffer at the hands of the rich!

James 5:1-7James 5:1-7 Christ suffered & died in innocence!Christ suffered & died in innocence!

• At the hands of His own people – Acts 2:23At the hands of His own people – Acts 2:23 John 1:11; 1 Peter – 2:21-23; cf. Acts 10:38John 1:11; 1 Peter – 2:21-23; cf. Acts 10:38

First-Century Christians suffered severely!First-Century Christians suffered severely!• Antipas – Antipas – “my faithful martyr…was slain among you”“my faithful martyr…was slain among you”

Revelation 2:13Revelation 2:13 Faithful preachers suffered for preaching the truth!Faithful preachers suffered for preaching the truth!

• Paul – Paul – MARTYREDMARTYRED - 2 Timothy 4:6-8 - 2 Timothy 4:6-8• John the Baptist – John the Baptist – BEHEADED BEHEADED – Mark 6:17-29– Mark 6:17-29• Stephen – Stephen – STONEDSTONED – Acts 7:51-54, 57-59 – Acts 7:51-54, 57-59• Many faithful preachers today suffer because they refuse to Many faithful preachers today suffer because they refuse to

compromise the Truth!compromise the Truth! 2 Timothy 4:1-52 Timothy 4:1-5

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Because Satan is an Active Force!Because Satan is an Active Force!


““Now there was a day when the sons of God came to Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. 7 And the LORD said unto Satan, also among them. 7 And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.” - walking up and down in it.” - Job 1:6 & 7• “God of this world” – 2 Corinthians 4:4

Satan is our “adversary” and seeks every Satan is our “adversary” and seeks every opportunity to devour and destroy us!opportunity to devour and destroy us!• 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 2:101 Peter 5:8; Revelation 2:10

By discouraging, disheartening, using deceptive devices!By discouraging, disheartening, using deceptive devices! Uses trails and human sufferingUses trails and human suffering

• Matt. 24:7-13Matt. 24:7-13• Must be equipped and watchful for the Must be equipped and watchful for the “wiles”“wiles” of the devil! of the devil!

Ephesians 6:10-20Ephesians 6:10-20

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Because Life is not Fair!Because Life is not Fair!


NotNot promised a fair and fanciful life! promised a fair and fanciful life! 1 Timothy 6:6-8; Job 1:211 Timothy 6:6-8; Job 1:21

• Perfect fellowship with God was lost in the garden!Perfect fellowship with God was lost in the garden!• Four-fold curse because of sin! – Gen. 3:9-19, 23Four-fold curse because of sin! – Gen. 3:9-19, 23

Woman to suffer pain in child birth, in subjection to her husband!Woman to suffer pain in child birth, in subjection to her husband! Earth cursed with thorns & thistles, man to work with his hands!Earth cursed with thorns & thistles, man to work with his hands! Physical death - return to dust!Physical death - return to dust! Adam & Eve driven out of the garden!Adam & Eve driven out of the garden!

That lost in the garden is regained in Christ!That lost in the garden is regained in Christ!• Made perfect in Christ, if we Made perfect in Christ, if we suffersuffer with Him! with Him!

Romans 8:17-23Romans 8:17-23• The Christian life is no rose garden!The Christian life is no rose garden!

A life of service, humility, toils, trials, hard choices and labor!A life of service, humility, toils, trials, hard choices and labor!• Matthew 10:34-36Matthew 10:34-36• Death viewed as a rest from life’s toils and laborsDeath viewed as a rest from life’s toils and labors

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woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou

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1 Corinthians 10:131 Corinthians 10:13• Christ – Matthew 4:1-12Christ – Matthew 4:1-12

2 Timothy 3:11-122 Timothy 3:11-12 Romans 5:1-3Romans 5:1-3 1 Peter 1:6-91 Peter 1:6-9

Eternal Blessings are

promised ONLY to those who endure these

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Made inwardly stronger by trials:• James 1:2-4• 1 Peter 5:10• 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Trials test our love & fear of God! - John 14:15• “God tested Abraham” – Genesis 22:1• Abraham obeyed God!

Offered his beloved son Isaac - Genesis 22:11-18• “…for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast

not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.” – vs. 12 Cf. Hebrews 11:17

Trials of old age & failing health will come!• Aging inevitable – no stopping it!

Godly, active, moderate living is necessary!• 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

• Solomon’s allegorical description of aging! Eccl. 12:1-7

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• Keepers of house tremble – arms weakKeepers of house tremble – arms weak• Strong men bow - weak legs & frameStrong men bow - weak legs & frame• Grinders cease – teeth fall outGrinders cease – teeth fall out• Windows grow dim – eyesight failsWindows grow dim – eyesight fails

Verse 4:Verse 4:• Doors are shut – mouth is shut to contain foodDoors are shut – mouth is shut to contain food• Grinding is low – sound of chewing lowGrinding is low – sound of chewing low• Rise at sound of birds – easily awakenedRise at sound of birds – easily awakened• Daughters of music brought low- voice becomes feebleDaughters of music brought low- voice becomes feeble

Verse 5:Verse 5:• Afraid of that which is high – fear of fallingAfraid of that which is high – fear of falling• Fears in the way – difficulty doing simple things we once did Fears in the way – difficulty doing simple things we once did • Almond tree blossoms – hair turns gray, white, falls outAlmond tree blossoms – hair turns gray, white, falls out• Grasshopper a burden – small things are now burdensomeGrasshopper a burden – small things are now burdensome• Desires fail – fleshly desires waneDesires fail – fleshly desires wane• Go to the long (eternal) home – obvious reference to deathGo to the long (eternal) home – obvious reference to death

Verse 6:Verse 6:• Silver cord is loosed – spinal cord & central nervous systemSilver cord is loosed – spinal cord & central nervous system• Golden bowl broken – skull that houses the brainGolden bowl broken – skull that houses the brain• Pitcher shattered at the fountain – heart & circulatory systemPitcher shattered at the fountain – heart & circulatory system• Wheel broken at the well – breathing becomes difficult and weakerWheel broken at the well – breathing becomes difficult and weaker

Verse 7:Verse 7:• Body returns to dust – spirit returns to God who gave it! - Body returns to dust – spirit returns to God who gave it! - DEATHDEATH


“3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall

tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be

darkened”

“4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the

sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the

voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be

brought low”

“5 Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail:

because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go

about the streets”

“6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be

broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.”

“7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the

spirit shall return unto God who gave it”

Man does not waste time…time

wastes man!

Ecclesiastes 12:3-7

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me” – Ps. 23:4

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Wrong place at the wrong time!Wrong place at the wrong time!• Eccl. 9:1-3, 11-12Eccl. 9:1-3, 11-12

Tower of Siloam fell – Lk. 13:4Tower of Siloam fell – Lk. 13:4 911 terrorists attacks!911 terrorists attacks! Accidents, Injuries, DeathAccidents, Injuries, Death

Calamities & blessings happen!Calamities & blessings happen!• To all menTo all men - - “Evil and the good…the “Evil and the good…the

just and…the unjust”just and…the unjust” Matt. 5:45Matt. 5:45 Eccl. 3:1-8Eccl. 3:1-8

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Life is fleeting & troublesome!Life is fleeting & troublesome!• “Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and

full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.” – Job 14:1-2 – Job 14:1-2

Life is as a vapor; with a sure and swift end Life is as a vapor; with a sure and swift end and no guarantee of a tomorrow!and no guarantee of a tomorrow!• “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the

morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.” – James 4:14-15

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Because, I Don’t Know!Because, I Don’t Know!


No logical explanation for some things No logical explanation for some things that happen!that happen!• Only God knows!Only God knows!

Must leave these in His hands!Must leave these in His hands! Must learn and accept the truth that we Must learn and accept the truth that we

do not have an answer for some do not have an answer for some happenings in this life!happenings in this life!• Eccl. 12:13-14Eccl. 12:13-14

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Is not “Is not “WHYWHY do bad things happen?” do bad things happen?”

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We must not We must not ENVYENVY the wicked!the wicked! Psa. 73:2-3Psa. 73:2-3

• Their destiny is everlasting destruction!Their destiny is everlasting destruction! Psa. 73:15-20Psa. 73:15-20

We must not We must not BLAMEBLAME God!God!• Remember Job!Remember Job!

““In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly”In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly”• Job 1:22Job 1:22

We must not We must not DEPARTDEPART from God! from God!• ““Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil

heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”

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“We cannot afford the luxury of forgetting or ignoring what God has promised us. Certainly, no one is justified in blaming God for his troubles, when he has failed to apply this truth in his life. God is not the author of bad things, but of good. James said, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning" (Jas. 1:17). It is the Devil who is the source of our problems, not God. Peter said, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Pet. 5:8). We must be careful that we not falsely charge God with our troubles. He is not the cause of the troubles — he is the help and deliverance from them.

I was just thinking, if all of these things are true, and they are, why do many Christians, in time of trouble, drift away from God instead of toward him? It is one of the sad facts of our time that we frequently will not turn for help to the only true and reliable source of help — the Lord God.”Quote by Lewis Willis - Guardian of Truth XXXVII: 11, p. 3-4, June 2, 1994

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Count your blessings!Count your blessings!• Take a “spiritual and physical blessing inventory!”Take a “spiritual and physical blessing inventory!”

Remember others who are suffering!Remember others who are suffering!• 1 Peter 5:9b; Philippians 2:3-41 Peter 5:9b; Philippians 2:3-4

Make the most of each day of your life!Make the most of each day of your life!• Eccl. 8:15Eccl. 8:15

Always seek God when trials come!Always seek God when trials come!• Hebrews 4:14-16; Job 1:20-22Hebrews 4:14-16; Job 1:20-22

Remember, Remember, God blesses the righteousGod blesses the righteous! ! – Psa. 73:1– Psa. 73:1• Job was blessed because he endured – Job 42:12Job was blessed because he endured – Job 42:12

Seek the Seek the EternalEternal blessings! – Matthew 6:33 blessings! – Matthew 6:33 Draw near to God! Draw near to God! – Psalms 73:21-28– Psalms 73:21-28

• He will draw near to you – James 4:8-10He will draw near to you – James 4:8-10 Promised a Promised a UNIQUEUNIQUE place of rest – Rev. 21:1-7 place of rest – Rev. 21:1-7

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And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6 And he said Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

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And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6 And he said Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

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““Who shall separate us from the love of Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: ‘For Your sake or sword? 36 As it is written: ‘For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.’ 37 Yet in all these as sheep for the slaughter.’ 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”Christ Jesus our Lord” – Romans 8:35-39 – Romans 8:35-39

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Bad Things Happen To Good People

““And God shall wipe And God shall wipe away all tears from their away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither no more death, neither

sorrow, nor crying, sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any neither shall there be any more pain: for the former more pain: for the former things are passed away” things are passed away”

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What Must I Do To Be Saved?

An alien sinner must…• Hear the Gospel - Romans 10:17• Believe - Romans 10:10• Repent – Acts 17:30• Confess Christ - Acts 8:37• Be Baptized in water - Acts 8:38

A wayward child of God must…• Repent and Pray - Acts 8:22

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““And God shall wipe And God shall wipe away all tears from their away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither no more death, neither

sorrow, nor crying, sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any neither shall there be any more pain: for the former more pain: for the former things are passed away” things are passed away”

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1 Psalms 73:1-17. 2 Psalms 73:1-8 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps