SPCC Blog - July 2007

Perspectives on Pain - Part 2

tkquick198@comcast.net — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:00:00 +0100

In my first article on this subject, I asked that we look at things from a scriptural perspective. Let me heartily echo Aaron's statement regarding the importance of knowing what scripture meant to its original readers. We do need to understand context; historical, cultural and literary, before we can understand what God meant it to say to the original hearers.

Having said that, h [...]

Perspectives on Pain - Part 1

bryan@spcc-cma.org — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:00:00 +0100

The questions raised by pain and what God is in control of are really part of a larger issue of theology referred to as God's sovereignty or providence. There are differing doctrinal positions on this issue. Most of you will have strong feelings one way or another as we talk about these things. Personally, I am not very interested in discussing doctrine based upon what we think or feel. Rather, I would like us to respond to what God's Word has to say on the topic.

I won't pretend [...]