Week 3: Relationship between Faith and Suffering

Week 3: Relationship between Faith and Suffering

Outline:

•        What is the purpose of our life?

•        What is the relationship between faith and suffering?

•        Biblical case studies of faith and healing

•        Historical case studies of faith and healing

•        Contemporary case studies of faith and healing (Prosperity Gospel)

Helpful Resource:

•        Corrie Ten Boom’s story (attached)

•        1 Pet. 3:8-22; 1 Pet. 4:12-19

•        Exposed lifestyle of Benny Hinn, https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2017/october/benny-hinn-costi-uncle-prosperity-preaching-testimony.html

•        About Prosperity Gospel,

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-you-should-know-about-the-prosperity-gospel/

•        Video on Prosperity Gospel,

https://www.gotquestions.org/prosperity-gospel.html

•        The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (He sold enough books),

https://todaygospel.net/pdf-the-purpose-driven-life-what-on-earth-am-i-here-for-rick-warren/

Discussion questions (Pick 2 or 3)

•        God wants me to… (fill in the gap)

•        I want God to… (fill in the gap)

•        I received healing from God because… (fill in the gap)

•        I did not receive healing from God because … (fill in the gap)

•        My faith tends to be strong when … (fill in the gap)

•        My faith tends to shake when … (fill in the gap)

•        Which Biblical or historical figures inspire you the most? Why?

•        What are you most afraid of in your life? How are you dealing with it?

•        Which aspect of Prosperity Gospel have you accepted before?

•        Why do you reject or accept Prosperity Gospel?

•        What is the purpose of your life personally?

•        How do you make sense of the biblical teaching on the purpose of your life?