Week 2: The Etiology of Suffering

Week 2: The Etiology of Suffering

Outline:

•        The biblical origin of human suffering

•        Types and causes of human suffering

•        The world views of human suffering

Reading:

•        Genesis Chapter 1-3

•        The origin of suffering from reading the Book of Genesis

https://jdkimministries.org/blog/the-origin-of-suffering-from-genesis-part-i

https://jdkimministries.org/blog/the-origin-of-suffering-from-genesis-part-ii 

Discussion questions (Pick 2 or 3)

•        Talk about few types of suffering that we covered tonight. Share your personal experiences with one or more of them.

•        Why is Satan so effective at creating victims in our society and causing Christians to doubt their faith?

•        Compare one of the world views of suffering to your own theological view of suffering.

•        What has been your personal view of suffering before? What has strengthened or changed your view?

•        How can we effectively communicate the theological view of suffering to Christians and non-Christians?

•        How will Christians or non-Christians respond to the etiology of suffering? Why?

•        How has this lesson on the etiology of suffering helped you?

•        What is the purpose of our life?

•        What is the relationship between faith and suffering?