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Why Do Bad Things Happen to Those Jesus Loves? Finding Glory Through the Dark in John 11
Steven Wilhoit Steven Wilhoit

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Those Jesus Loves? Finding Glory Through the Dark in John 11

The Christian life often brings us face-to-face with one of the most troubling questions in human history: Why do bad things happen to the ones whom Jesus loves?. If Jesus is the sovereign shepherd who reigns over all things and protects his sheep, leading them and ensuring everything arrives at its appointed end, surely he would prevent suffering from reaching those he cherishes. Yet, bad things do happen. Why? God orchestrates the darkness to magnify His glory.

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