Category Archives: theology of suffering

O God, Why? #3

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Michael J Erdel

As we had learned in the last post, the suffering of the follower of Jesus, has more than a few good and godly purposes.  1) Suffering serves as means of God’s loving correction in our lives. 2) Suffering is a … Continue reading →

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Is That Really True?

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Michael J Erdel

In the clip above, Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church in Dallas, cites Romans 13 as the pretext for the president to take out the leader of North Korea. Is what he declares really true? The simple answer is … Continue reading →

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