071121- “Wearing This Chain” Acts 28:17-22.
The Problem Of Evil & Suffering:
-God is All-Powerful
-God is Perfectly Good
-But, Evil Exists *

-*So, God must not exist!

Genesis 50:20 “You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.”

Our Sermon In A Sentence:Anger with God, over suffering, obstructs spiritual growth; Affirmation, that it’s part of God’s plan, produces spiritual maturity.

Paul’s Imprisonment Provided:
-Opportunity To Minister
-Opportunity To Defend Himself
-Opportunity To Share The Gospel
-Opportunity To Create Curiosity

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope”-1 Timothy 1:1

“God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” -Colossians 1:27

Ephesians 6:12 “Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.”