Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture does not teach that the wicked will suffer, whereas the innocent and blameless will prosper. It offers insights into the place of suffering in the lives of the innocent, and the apparent injustice of this situation. Habakkuk 1:13The apparent injustice of suffering See also Job 19:7; 24:1,12Psalms 59:3-4; 74:1,11; 88:5,14 Job 4:7 The wrong answers to suffering John 9:2-3The concept that those who suffer must be sinners: Ezekiel 18:25the idea that God is unjust Job 2:9-10The wrong reactions to suffering Job 23:13-15resentment against God Job 40:2being terrified of God Psalms 73:3arguing with God Psalms 73:13envying the wicked disillusionment Job 1:21The right reactions to suffering See also Reverent submission Job 28:28; 34:12; 36:26; 37:19; 40:4Lamentations 3:40,49-50 Matthew 10:28 Genesis 18:25 Psalms 55:22-23 Trust in God See also Exodus 2:23Psalms 56:3-4; 59:16; 62:5; 70:2; 107:6,13,19,28 Psalms 119:50,153 Daniel 3:17-18 Habakkuk 3:17-18 1 Peter 2:23 the trust shown by Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego 1 Peter 4:19; 5:7the example of Jesus Christ Psalms 9:12God's reaction to suffering See also Concern for those who suffer Exodus 2:252 Kings 14:26 Psalms 1:6; 33:18-19 James 5:4 Psalms 11:5; 59:8 Ezekiel 36:6-7 Anger at the wicked Habakkuk 2:9,12Psalms 34:19 God's response to suffering See also Deliverance for those who suffer Job 42:10-12Revelation 7:16; 21:4 Malachi 3:5 See also Judgment for the wicked Exodus 3:19-20Psalms 73:16-18; 141:10 Amos 1:3 Nahum 3:1,19 Habakkuk 2:16 Matthew 25:41-46 James 2:13 1 Peter 4:18 Revelation 18:6-7 See also 1030 God, compassion1075 God, justice of 1085 God, love of 1125 God, righteousness 1310 God as judge 1320 God as Saviour 5347 injustice 5959 submission 8020 faith 8030 trust 8333 reverence |
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