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Jim Hetherington discusses themes of suffering and redemption in the context of biblical scripture.

by Jim Hetherington https://cpcchurchimages.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/01220654/June-28-Sermon.mp3 Genesis 50:20 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 1 Samuel 17:47 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord ’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” Luke 24:16 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. Romans 8:18-28 Present Suffering and Future Glory 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that [ a ] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Hetherington

Topics covered

• faith
• suffering
• redemption
• God's purpose
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• Genesis
• suffering
• redemption
• spirituality
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Genesis 50:20, 1 Samuel 17:47, Luke 24:16, Romans 8:18-28

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