How Do I Explain Christian Suffering to Non-Christians?

About this episode

The episode discusses how Christians can explain suffering to non-Christians in a compassionate and honest way, rooted in Christian beliefs.

How should Christians explain suffering to non-Christians? In this edition of Ask the Church, we explore a way of speaking about suffering that is honest, compassionate, and grounded in the heart of the Christian story. The Cross shows that God is not distant from human pain, and the Resurrection gives real hope that suffering will not have the last word. Have a question for a future episode? Email steven@incarnationrichmond.org Like, Follow, and Subscribe to keep up with future episodes and answers to your questions about theology, church practice, and worship from an orthodox Anglican perspective. Church of the Incarnation is an Anglican (ACNA) parish in western Henrico, Virginia, committed to: Biblical teaching for both head and heart, Spiritual formation through liturgy and sacrament, and A shared life of prayer and discipleship for all ages Learn more: https://incarnationrichmond.org

People in this episode

Host: Steven

Topics covered

• Christian suffering
• explanation of suffering
• the Cross
• Resurrection
• Christian story
• theology
• compassion

Keywords

• Christian suffering
• explanation
• the Cross
• Resurrection
• theology
• pain
• hope

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Organizations: Church of the Incarnation

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