Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5560 suffering The experience of pain or distress, both physical and emotional. Scripture is thoroughly realistic about the place of suffering in the world and in the lives of believers. To become a Christian is not to escape from suffering, but to be able to bear suffering with dignity and hope. This set of themes consists of the following: 5561 suffering, nature of5562 suffering, of the innocent 5563 suffering, of God 5564 suffering, of Jesus Christ 5565 suffering, of believers 5566 suffering, encouragements in 5567 suffering, emotional aspects of 5568 suffering, causes of 5569 suffering, hardship |