Opening Reading: Matthew 5:1-14  Outline:  ·       The Question  ·       The Truth: God is Good  ·       A Near-Sighted Illusion  ·       Real Pain, Eternal Gain  ·       A Refreshed Perspective  ·       Joy of Renewed Faith  Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):  ·       Introduction  o   2 Corinthians 5:7  o   Hebrews 11:1  o   1 Chronicles 6:39; 15:19; 16:5  o   Psalm 73  ·       The Question  o   Job 21:7-14  o   Jeremiah 12:1  o   Habakkuk 1:3, 13  ·       The Truth: God is Good (73:1-3)  o   Romans 9:6; 2:29  o   John 17:17  o   Philippians 4:11  o   Colossians 3:1-3  ·       A Near-Sighted Illusion (73:4-12)  o   Colossians 3:1-3  o   Romans 1:21-22  o   2 Timothy 3:12-13  o   Hebrews 4:13  o   Hebrews 9:22  ·       Real Pain, Eternal Gain (73:13-14)  o   1 John 3:6  o   Jeremiah 20:7, 9  o   Matthew 27:23, 25  o   John 15:18, 20  o   1 Peter 4:12-13  o   Hebrews 12:7-8  o   Romans 5:3-5  ·       A Refreshed Perspective (73:16-22)  o   Romans 12:18-19  ·       Joy of Renewed Faith (73:23-28)  o   John 10:28-29  o   Matthew 6:21  o   Matthew 24:35  o   John 3:16