Job's faith remains strong, even though all his friends are mocking him, and speaking lies about God. We find out why his faith in God remains strong even during intense suffering and pain. Listen to find out!
Zophar denounces Job's righteousness in a very bitter way. What do we learn about answering the question, "Why do good people suffer" from a person like Zophar? Listen to find out!
In thinking about how to bring his case before God, Job realizes that he needs someone who perfectly understands God's side and His side by personal experience.
After Job points out that his righteousness is still the issue, his friend Bildad speaks up. Bildad speaks based upon human tradition - what will we find out about answering the question, "Why do good people suffer" from human tradition?
Job responds to his friend, who concluded that based on his personal experience, Job must have sinned terribly. However, Job points out that while he is undoubtedly suffering - He has remained righteous before God.
Personal experience can be useful - but we find out that it is very limited and can be deceiving in helping to answer the question, "Why do good people suffer?"
Job cries out during the middle of his incredible suffering. He asks many questions - he can't understand why this is happening. How would you respond to him?
Job 1 introduces us to Job and the kind of man he was. We are also introduced to God and Satan. Something terrible happens to Job that would leave us all asking, "Why?"
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About Asking God Why
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Asking God Why is a podcast that approaches the Bible, asking the question, "Why..." Sometimes asking the question "why..." is discouraged, but we find that God has given us the Bible partly to help…