Sometimes life just hurts. Out of nowhere, death, illness, unemployment, or a difficult relationship can change our lives and challenge everything we thought we knew. But amid all this pain and confusion, we aren’t alone.
In this TGC Classic recorded in 2019, Paul Tripp weaves together his personal story, pastoral ministry experience, and biblical insights to encourage believers to cling to God’s promises when trials come and move forward with the hope of the gospel.
In This Episode
00:00 – Introduction and opening prayer
01:37 – Personal health crisis and initial hospital experience
05:28 – The gospel and suffering: understanding the now-ism
10:28 – Universality of suffering and its various forms
16:30 – The role of theology and interpretation in suffering
25:33 – Bad theology and its effect on suffering
41:07 – The cross of Jesus Christ and its transformative power
50:56 – The role of community in suffering
54:37 – Homework for preparing the soul for suffering
58:20 – Closing prayer and blessing
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