If God is good, why do bad things happen to this world, especially to the good people?  Suffering is one of the hardest things for many people to reconcile with an existence of God, so what do we make of this?

On this episode, we address the question, "Why does God allow suffering?"   This question is a hang up for many people interested in the concept of God, but can't get past why a perfect God would allow so much wickedness and suffering in the world.  We not only address that issue, but also talk through scripturally the godly intent and merit of suffering in this world as believers. Our hope is that as you listen, you grow in a knowledge of God and his Word as well as helping you to see this topic from a biblical framework.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Gen. 3:1-3, 14-19; Jer. 17:9; Rom. 5:12; Rom. 3:10, 23; Heb. 12:10-11; Ps. 119:71; Rom. 8:28; Gen. 50:20; 1 Sam. 5:6-7; Ps. 38:1-3; Gal. 6:7-8; Ps. 32:3-5; Ps. 119:67; Job 36:15; Is. 48:10; Rom. 5:3-5; Jam. 1:2-4; 1 Pet. 2:20-21; 1 Pet. 4:1-2; 2 Cor. 4:8-10; 2 Cor. 12:9-10; 2 Cor. 1:3-5; Phil. 1:29; John 9:1-3; 1 Pet. 4:12-13; Ps. 34:19.

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