suffering

  • Jeremiah, chapter 45, Baruch's suffering and God's response

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    Jeremiah chapter 45
    interpretation - meaning - commentary - explanation

    King James Version "The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch: Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I

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  • Jeremiah, chapter 20, The imprisonment and breakdown of the prophet Jeremiah

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    Jeremiah, chapter 20
    interpretation - meaning - commentary - explanation

    Chapter 20 can be divided into two parts:

    Jeremiah's imprisonment

    (1) Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. (2) Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was

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  • Was Jesus' death necessary

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    Did Jesus Christ have to die

    Was the death of Jesus Christ necessary? Couldn't God Almighty have found a better way to save mankind? The answer is obvious and it is: He could not, it was the best possible decision.

    Many ask themselves: if God is so powerful and can do everything, why did he choose such a way of salvation, why did he suffer, why were there animal sacrifices. After all, there are no limits before God, because if He wanted to, He

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  • Why do young children die? What the Bible says on the subject.

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    Scripture and the death of children

    One of the most difficult moments in a person's life is the death of a loved one, especially an innocent young child. Then we wonder, where is God? Why did he let the child die, after all, he did not manage to do anything wrong in life.

    At the outset, let's clarify what death is.

    It is worth reading the Book of Revelation/Apocalypse to understand the issue of the second coming of Jesus Christ, who will

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  • Which eggs to buy so as not to contribute to the suffering of hens

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    What the numbers on the eggs mean

    Egg markings in the European Union give more control over what breeding conditions the hens have. When buying eggs in stores, the vast majority of people choose the cheapest ones with a mark of 3. They care little about how the animals are treated, what matters most is their money (to spend as little as possible) and their bellies. Just spending a few coins more can definitely improve the conditions in which animals

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  • What the Scriptures say about suffering

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    Why we suffer, what the Bible says

    The suffering that befalls people is caused by the sin that prevails on earth. A world without sin, would be a paradise of eternal happiness.

    The media report almost daily on violence, misery, murder, etc. A person murders another human being in a bestial way, beforehand inflicting unimaginable pain. During wars, whole families are killed, the perpetrators take pleasure in the harm done. The minds of such

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  • Why animals suffer

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    Animal suffering and the Bible

    Animals, although they did not bring sin to earth, have been affected by suffering just as much as humans. Why must they endure so much evil, even though they are not guilty of sin. For an example, let's look at the following verses:

    Jeremiah 7.20 "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and

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