Questions of Suffering – Timothy Keller [Sermon]

“Christianity is a call to a relationship with a God that you cannot control”

"Jesus Christ suffered not so that we will not suffer, but that when we suffer we can become like Him. " Thank you for that Tim Keller!

Thank you so much for this message and these profound truths. God is so kind. I hope He comes back soon!

Thank you for this sermon it couldn't have come to me except by God making sure I hear it! As last night I had a debate about Jesus to 2 atheists. Now...I am disabled and in chronic pain throughout my whole body and in a wheelchair ! There argument is.... if there was a God why do I suffer so much! And all the evil in the world! I tried to tell them the best way I know how but in the end we had to agree to disagree! And they are happy not believing and living there best life now on earth and if that means there going to hell then so be it they said! It saddens me so much! They honestly think I am mad having my faith! I will continue to pray for them and all the rest of the world that are unsaved!

One of the best sermon on suffering!!! Tim embraced mystery. Led by example!

Tim Keller is amazing with anything he teaches on... he gets to the guts on every human condition...

Thanks for breaking the code with such logical clarity

“What god says about me is on audio. What people say about me is on video”

Thank you, Dr. Keller. Lov your teaching.

thank you for this message, realization hits me and somehow i feel comforted and loved

Every message from Tim Keller is amazing. He exposes God's revealed truth unlike anyone else. He just showed me how much I believe Satan's lies and how important it is for me to not put my hope in earthly things

Wow, what an awesome message!

Suffering is something that everyone undergoes and which reaches people of all backgrounds & lifestyles, something that universally affects people from all walks of life and in every situation. Suffering is so far reaching that such even happens in the midst of certain worldly definition of successes which are often seen as the complete and very opposite of suffering. Many of those considered to be the most successful in the world often have sufferings as well. Timothy Keller rightfully points out how the Bible speaks about how we need to avoid easy answers within particular situations why we suffer and embrace that we won't know the ultimate answers to why we suffer in particular situations. He additionally points out how many people have given the wrong answers to questions surrounding our suffering as well. Many times we see suffering as torture in our society. We are asked to accept that we must embrace not finding answers to suffering along with discovering meaning in suffering and how God has a purpose behind all suffering which we may not even be able to fathom. And although we want answers, we need to realize that direct and explicit answers to why we suffer in a given moment or situation are questions not addressed by the Bible. Any Biblical answers to suffering in current situations many people come up with are nothing more than personal interpretations or experiences. In the bigger picture on how we need to deal with suffering, Christianity speaks about how our meaning and goals in life need to be beyond just avoiding suffering. This is the most important aspect! Our culture stresses doing everything to avoid pain and suffering yet many people get dragged into more suffering. Ironically, fear and anxiety arising from a obsession to avoid any suffering leads to more suffering rather than less. Suffering is inevitable but believers serve a God who has dominion over all suffering; and makes good on His promise to use all things for the good of those who believe in Him and have been called according to His purpose!

So helpful! Incredible insights on Job from this man of God. Thank you so much Lord for Timothy Keller!!

I thought Derek Thomas is specialist in Job. Now I found another in Timothy Keller

Just in time. Thank God for this.

thank you God

Wonderful preaching. God is good!

Amen!

love this thank you