---
title: "Why Does God Allow His Children to Suffer? — Job 1:1-12; Romans 8:18-22; Revelation 2:8-11 | Redeemer"
url: "https://redeemercc.org.au/sermons/why-does-god-allow-his-children-to-suffer/"
description: "In this message Ben Searle examines the issue of suffering from a Biblical perspective. Why does God allow us to suffer? If it is a test, doesn’t He already know the outcome?\n"
---

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#  Why Does God Allow His Children to Suffer? 

 Job 1:1-12; Romans 8:18-22; Revelation 2:8-11 

9 May 2021 · Ben Searle 

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## Listen to the sermon

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## About this message

In this message Ben Searle examines the issue of suffering from a Biblical perspective. Why does God allow us to suffer? If it is a test, doesn’t He already know the outcome? In this message Ben will show how all suffering is spiritual and ultimately for God’s glory, and even, our own.

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