Why Does God Allow Suffering?

John Lennox presents a Christian answer to suffering in the world. This original video was recorded by the Veritas Forum. Here it is: • Hardest question we ha...
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[@domo74]

I've been diagnosed with CHF, I've always been afraid of death until I fully embraced my Christianity. Fear is no longer on my radar. God is good.

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@bany512]

as Paul said to Phillipians in his letter: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21

[@Kopie0830]

Sorry about that bro. My grandma died because of chf. There has been leaps of heart replacement technology where people can live up to 5 years after transplant. I hope they can make a permanent heart replacement if possible.

[@manuellayburr382]

I am an agnostic who does not believe in the God of the Bible. I too feared death but I overcame it in a completely different way. Firstly I realised that there is no Hell so I don't have to fear an afterlife, secondly I realised that there is no eternal soul. Whenever we lose consciousness (through sleep or for any other reason), the thing that we think of as "I" dies. Of course the body remains alive but that is just a vessel for our consciousness. Every night I die and every morning, a new consciousness arises to inherit the body. Therefore by dying every time I go to sleep I know there is nothing to fear in death. When the body dies it can no longer host consciousness and that is the end of "me". I will forever rest in peace - free of the fear of a cruel and vindictive god.

[@Kopie0830]

@@manuellayburr382 I dunno man, like 90 percent of religions say that there is a heaven or hell and a supernatural being who will judge your deeds. Personally, I just try to be a good person, don't cause trouble, not being rude or being a jerk, being helpful and loving as much as I can. If I do meet bad people I just avoid them and if they mess with me I just tell them that they have attitude problem and how to correct it then tell them farewell. If there is not heaven, that would suck because I am planning to go there and have a very long vegation with some of my family and friends and pets. Otherwise, I would just ask the creator to send me back to earth as cowboy or something as I love horses, texan culture and I love roaming the desert.

[@qureshi.561]

Thank You bro Love from Pakistan I accepted Jesus christ as my saviour in 2023 Remember me in your prayers

[@ljhendrickson2960]

I am so very glad to hear that!! I will keep you in my prayers. Bless His holy name.

[@DrMontague]

the intelligent designer designed you to shit out dirty stinking turds, the ability to have stinking farts and do have wet farts.

[@RedRox0807]

@@DrMontagueRemember the rules here mate.. Keep it respectful. But in answer to that, Maybe you need to understand biological processes a little more and admit that there’s probs no better way to process food in a way our bodies can utilise. Like, let’s see YOU make just ONE of the many nano-machines or bodies are created with. 🤔

[@athenagiovani9956]

Welcome home ☦️☦️☦️

[@haddenindustries2922]

I've never met anyone whose life got worse when accepting God into their life...NEVER! I've only seen warmth, love, happiness and peace when accepting God into their life. God is good. Thank you for sharing these messages. Greetings from Belgium

[@Maranatha-rk7lh]

It took many years until I realized: Jesus didn't promise us health + wealth + party life. He promised us to be with us, to carry us through. No pain in the world is foreign to Him, He has experienced it Himself. Therefore we can trust Him even in the dark valleys of life when we don't know the why. And thank Jesus suffering + death don't have the final word. I have fallen in love with Jesus forever.

[@haddenindustries2922]

@@Maranatha-rk7lh Amen!

[@Italsik]

I know someone that got too full into it that it was the only thing she focus on. It wasn't great. Hence have a love and hate relationship with religion. I know it's not entirely religion fault, it's also up to how people process it. So just wanna say, to not just focus on accepting and loving God, as much as you must love God and spread the good news, you must also love your neighbor.

[@manuellayburr382]

Congratulations! You've just met me! Life for me is great without worrying about going to Hell, or spending eternity in boring Heaven praising god every second without a break. Now that I know death is final, I can get on with enjoying my life as it is now, free from all the nonsense of religion.

[@seabedrock]

@@manuellayburr382 I'm just curious, have you read the Bible, been to church or grew up in a religious family or community before? Or have you drawn this conclusion without experiencing the grace of God? I'm not rebuking you or anything. Just a serious question and I don't judge you.

[@EdDrow]

I suffered under depression and suicidal thoughts which led to cutting and burning myself, but Jesus healed me and brought me back to life. My scars are clearly visible on my right arm and I use them as a opportunity to share the Gospel, because people ask me about them, but after I tell them about my testimony and how Jesus saved me, they seem pretty unimpacted.

[@boomct8569]

Hopefully they will remember your witness when they are at rock bottom and it inspires them to turn to Jesus and experience the same. But either way, your faithfulness in telling people about Him will be rewarded, whether they listen or not. And what a glorious witness yours is! God bless you

[@manuellayburr382]

I had many years of depression. I gave up carbohydrates because I wanted to lose weight (I was headed toward diabetes). Remarkably, my change of diet completely cured not only my tendency towards diabetes but also my depression. I still have my ups and downs like anyone else but those long periods of despair that came out of nowhere for no reason, have completely gone. I am not religious so why am trying to help others by telling you this? According to you, I should selfishly keep it to myself and laugh at those who are still suffering. Why do you believe that? It makes no sense for us all to be naturally cruel. The world contains both kind people and cruel people. I, for some reason, and without being forced into it by an old book and fear of a scary Daddy in the sky, want others to have heathy and happy lives. What's so strange about that?

[@EdDrow]

@@manuellayburr382 I'm sorry I unfortunatly don't get what mean and just because you are don't religious(what ever that means) doesn't mean God doesn't care about you and gave you the idea to lose weight and come to this channel an learn more about Him and His infinite Love for you.

[@manuellayburr382]

@@EdDrow I'm an adult so I no longer believe in Santa Claus, fairies or the god of the Bible. Your god didn't put any ideas into my head because he doesn't exist. If this caring god of yours existed, he wouldn't give cancer to children and punish people for eternity just because they weren't born in a Christian country. If you actually read the bible you would see what an extremely unpleasant god you are worshipping.

[@NovusIgnis]

​@@manuellayburr382Except you believe that you're doing such a thing by your own volition, when you're doing it because you were raised in a society founded on Christian morals. True morality is not self evident as you appear to think it is. There are people in Africa who are selling their children so that warlords can bathe in their blood because they think it makes them immortal. They also sell their children for even worse purposes. They sure don't think their kids are priceless like we in the west do because God has taught us this. You see similar behavior in tribal societies all the time. These people are as close as humans will get to wild animals in the current day, and you can see that wild animal behavior in them. Murder, rape, theft, pedophilia, assault, and so on are all things that are perfectly acceptable in these societies. You were raised on God's law. Try making the claim that rape is bad when you're raised in the plains of Africa as a child soldier.

[@osinaki]

I have had a horribly miserable life. Which started, for me, the day I was born. I have suffered tremendously. So, I have drank and done drugs too much, to blot it out. A few weeks ago, halfway through a bottle, something grabbed me. I immediately threw away the rest of the bottle. I then focussed in what I felt and started doing several other things that seemed ‘right’ and I cleaned up other bad habits. And then…I considered, ‘Why am I suffering and what do I do now?’ I received an answer and I no longer question my relationship with something I don’t know how to describe. All I can say is, following Biblical teachings led to me finally getting ‘clear’ and understanding why I have suffered. It’s been amazing and nothing short of seemingly miraculous. I say ‘seemingly’ because I believe our relationship with creation should be a natural, every moment thing. Our societies just aren’t oriented towards that teaching.

[@patrickbradley7360]

Well done, we are blinded by this world but God's vision is perfect. Have a most beautiful journey forward.

[@Sapwolf]

At the YMCA today, while walking in, I noticed a very large Bible. It was opened to Psalm 23. Yes that famous Psalm. And I read it out loud. Later I got on the treadmill to work out and felt stronger and thanked God for giving me a second chance after five stents were put in my heart in April. Why would I bother if I did not believe. Why go it alone? I'm a Christian because it makes sense, its view of humanity and human nature are I think the closest to reality and the fallen nature of man. I wake up every day knowing that God, that oh so infinite powerful God, whose work we see each day if we look, became infinitely low for us and WALKED THE WALK and suffered as a human being to save us because he loves us. I will take that and run with it for what little life I have left compared to....nothing. I'm not afraid now. I don't have to go it alone. He became one of us for us, and that is good enough for me. Thank you God...the Father...the Son...and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

[@DrMontague]

I can stump lennox, the intelligent designer designed you to shit out dirty stinking turds, the ability to have stinking farts and do have wet farts.

[@nikkip.Christ-is-King]

I was sick on my deathbed and God said get up and I was fine. No amount of wishing or hoping saved me, I know because I had tried it. Only asking God for help saved me.

[@julianbentayeb3972]

It was your belief in recovering that healed you. Nothing else.

[@patrickholland1956]

Unfortunately for many people including myself at one point they want scientific in your hands proof of God. And it just doesn’t work that way. I experienced the Power of God through sobriety. I was tortured by the obsession to drink. After hitting bottom I turned to God. I really asked him for help with all my heart. The obsession to drink was removed for me right then and there. That wasn’t me because I would have done it many years ago if I could have. This was a spiritual experience that really showed me that God not only exists but he will help me if I let him. It’s hard to put into words but when you experience God you know it

[@WhidbeyMP]

So glad you introduced me to John Lennox, he reminds me of CS Lewis. Loves these thoughts he’s sharing. My changed life- evidence of a living God who cares for me ❤

[@Maranatha-rk7lh]

I have been binge watching videos with Prof Lennox and read some of his books. He is outstanding, wise and loving at the same time. Thank to Prof Lennox and others I can articulate and give evidence for the hope that we Christians have.

[@WhidbeyMP]

@@Maranatha-rk7lh he’s so encouraging! I’ll have to check out more of his videos and some books.

[@DrMontague]

the intelligent designer designed you to shit out dirty stinking turds, the ability to have stinking farts and do have wet farts.

[@curiousgeorge555]

Btw, Lennox listened to Lewis in person back in the day.

[@WhidbeyMP]

@@curiousgeorge555 that’s so cool!

[@Thirst4livingwater]

All glory to God. Jesus has shown his love to me and I feel so humbled. "Let those who have ears listen" If anyone is struggling in life, ask god for guidance and have faith. For God feeds all the birds in the sky and his love for you is much more than the birds. In Jesus name God bless you.

[@chetmyers7041]

It is a sign of respect to give (G)od a capital letter. Little (g)od does not refer to the one true god.

[@FISHResurrection]

Hey bro much love to you be blessed in the name of Yeshua

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

Thank you brother ❤️🙏

[@bullheadedgideon1673]

👍👍👍

[@rolfme5499]

Jesus is a man made fairy made up by unknown professional liars! .

[@dburns9080]

Who’s yeshua? Jesus is the only name that saves

[@Highasamf]

@@dburns9080Yeshua is the Hebrew translation for Jesus

[@kaylenehousego8929]

The Truth is the only thing that can set us free...no matter the human IQ only The Truth of Jesus Christ can free us . Thank you and blessings from Sydney Australia .

[@daverogg8701]

The material you share and the critiques you give are wonderfully godly, well thought out, and super encouraging. Thank you for your ministry, brother!!!

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

You are so welcome! Glory be to God

[@G4nda1f]

9:19 - "O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." Psalm 34:8

[@wandaauguste4255]

The Professor is so inspiring and brilliant, love the way he explains the topics

[@Maranatha-rk7lh]

Prof John Lennox is indeed brilliant as well as warm-hearted. Every time I listen to him, I feel that everything will be ok in the end. I love Prof Lennox + am really looking forward to meet him one day, either this side of life or in eternity ❤

[@DrMontague]

I can stump lennox, the intelligent designer designed you to shit out dirty stinking turds, the ability to have stinking farts and do have wet farts.

[@courtneyyandell6637]

I can't wait to hang out with John Lennox in Heaven!!

[@user-by3ks9bp5d]

And do what? Sing HOLY HOLY HOLY forever and ever without end?

[@lyngruen8607]

DEATH is NOT the END!! HALLELUJAH 🙌 MARANATHA I'm looking forward to NEW JERUSALEM in ETERNITY ☝️☝️☝️ I'm forgoven and redeemed! Praise God ☝️ Texas Nana 🤠 Psalm 91

[@tonytran07]

I want to meet the man before God calls him home He's so amazing and humble

[@curiousgeorge555]

He's one of the 1st people I want to meet in Glory.

[@Share_The_World]

Appreciate you for all the content you all always put out for us to learn about the truth and conviction of our faith. ❤

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

Thank you for joining the journey!

[@GodcodeX77]

Life cannot sustain without polarity. Day/night, hot/cold, Good/evil.

[@ryleighloughty3307]

Many people ignore God until suffering happens; then they blame God.

[@marcizbuff]

Or they cry out.

[@DrMontague]

including lennox?!

[@marcizbuff]

@@DrMontague I wouldn’t know. I haven’t lived his life. I know for me it took me to lose everything in my life to cry out. Prior to that I had money, success, and read any book I could get my hands that would prove God wasn’t real. He appeared when I realized I wasn’t God.

[@DrMontague]

@@marcizbuff What you blabbering on about? The intelligent designer God designed you to shit out stinking filthy turds,to have stinking farts, and to be able to have wet farts in public.

[@ryleighloughty3307]

@@marcizbuff Amen, brother.

[@robailey01]

A question we have all had to grapple with, for one reason or another. Really like how Lennox puts it. Keep up the good work 🙏🏾

[@Stephanie_12345]

I pray yo God to help my 86-year old mother and I through these troubling times. Amen.

[@IR-uf8on]

I can attest to this as Jesus saved me out of the darkness of the New Age. Yes, it’s testable and provable. And, I wasn’t even looking for Jesus. All Glory To Him!

[@DrMontague]

Teresa of Calcutta The Kiss of Jesus I never forget one day I met a lady who was dying of cancer, and I could see the way she was struggling with that terrible pain. And I said to her, I said, "You know this is but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close to Him on the cross that He can kiss you." And she joined her hands together and said: "Mother Teresa, please tell Jesus to stop kissing me.

[@ThatCapnGeech]

I really like that you let these clips play out and breathe. You're not stopping and starting every other sentence to inject your thoughts. Thank you for letting these commentators speak and amplifying the truth that they're sharing.

[@SterlingJames]

Thank you for starting this channel. I love the material and your thoughtful comments.

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

You’re welcome! ❤️🙏

[@manfredboensch6674]

What a beautiful testimony. Thank you Dr. Lennox for bringing Him so much glory.

[@marycarlson4632]

This is so uplifting and comforting. Thank you.

[@markkeetley2225]

I was involved in a Road Traffic Accident '85: I put my faith in Christ 2 years later with only my left hand and arm uninjured. I know there can be no healing for me KJV 2Tim 4:20, but I get nearer to the Lord everyday.

[@DrMontague]

Teresa of Calcutta The Kiss of Jesus I never forget one day I met a lady who was dying of cancer, and I could see the way she was struggling with that terrible pain. And I said to her, I said, "You know this is but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close to Him on the cross that He can kiss you." And she joined her hands together and said: "Mother Teresa, please tell Jesus to stop kissing me.

[@markkeetley2225]

@WTFTBone When I put my faith and trust in Jesus Christ, I like you, and every believer was given Righteousness-Forgiveness-Odoption and the Holy Spirit - and lots more mercies (Romans). The greatest being Christ in Me KJV Col 1:27. I understand how to divide the word of truth 2Tim 2:15. Paul said he was the chief sinner, and he was saved through faith. We will all be judged from Paul's gospels Rom 2:16, and not by the gospels concerning Jesus.

[@airpollotoledo]

Let’s goooo!! Thank you again and again for you content. I can tell and it resonates how much you are in love with Jesus. We are soooo free from what Jesus has done that we can only respond by expressing the good news of Jesus.

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

YES!

[@ChristineVress]

@@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom You statement: *they can't say why that agreement should be a fixed standard* Neither can you, you can't prove that god exists and you can't objectively say why what god says should be the standard, that would merely be your subjective opinion....your preference to do what you think god wants My standard of morality is based on empathy which you can argue is also a preference because its a preference against harming others; but the difference is that I can demonstrate harm to exist whereas you can't demonstrate the existence of the authority you are arbitrarily appealing to

[@amoakoprince1931]

@@ChristineVress can you prove that God doesn't exist

[@cinsc556]

Lennox has been a great blessing to me. I'm reading his "Cosmic Chemistry" now.

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

Wonderful!!

[@Maranatha-rk7lh]

I live in Germany and have ordered that book, too 😊 and have already read some of his other books. Brilliant stuff. Strengthened my faith a lot and made me more comfortable in sharing our hope

[@DrMontague]

I can stump lennox, the intelligent designer designed you to shit out dirty stinking turds, the ability to have stinking farts and do have wet farts.

[@johnsmith-xy5kb]

You help so many people by posting your videos. God Bless

[@Godisgood800]

This was so powerful! I felt the presence of God just listening to this. God be glorified! Blessings to this KZbin page may hearts be changed to the truth of who God of by this video.

[@DrMontague]

I can stump lennox, the intelligent designer designed you to shit out dirty stinking turds, the ability to have stinking farts and do have wet farts.

[@browill9]

Praise God brother 🙌. Thanx for sharing. GBU

[@janrheyderit983]

Just found your channel tonight and I love it. Have watched more of your videos and will continue to watch more.

[@karinaday4690]

I love this answer. Thankyou

[@archanakumar2174]

Thank you

[@davidpanapa173]

Another great video, thanks.

[@okok-iv4kw]

It is so clearly beautiful

[@dalibofurnell]

God bless your heart ❤

[@nschlaak]

For the next few days I'm way out on the very edge of service so I'm very selective of what information I'm viewing right now. Thanks for this episode.

[@eugenehvorostyanov2409]

Really good speech. ❤ God bless you, brothers and sisters!

[@DrMontague]

Teresa of Calcutta The Kiss of Jesus I never forget one day I met a lady who was dying of cancer, and I could see the way she was struggling with that terrible pain. And I said to her, I said, "You know this is but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close to Him on the cross that He can kiss you." And she joined her hands together and said: "Mother Teresa, please tell Jesus to stop kissing me.

[@mikeb3923]

This is excellent..... absolutely excellent.

[@TimStufflebeam]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! It often feels so lonely as a Christian in a seemingly godless world. Your work has truly helped me.

[@bonniemoon6790]

Hang in there friend. I think it would help maybe if you joined a Biblically sound church if you arent in one already. Dont lose hope. God bless you sir, ill keep you in my prayers.

[@odious5317]

I loved this video. John Lennox has a way of speaking about Christianity that makes me stop, and listen. And your commentary intermingled throughout is wonderful. You have a calmness, and certainty about you.

[@DrMontague]

I can stump lennox, the intelligent designer designed you to shit out dirty stinking turds, the ability to have stinking farts and do have wet farts.

[@shaunbuckley304]

Amen amen amen. Jesus saved me

[@leonidesrivera9812]

Ty❤

[@nikao7751]

As my mom used to say, " you done did it to yourself, boy😉

[@nateK02]

Wow this is awesome, how great is our God

[@kingdomidentity]

I appreciate your content. Your channel introduced me to John Lennox and his lectures are really good. Many have already heard people say we’ll other religions claim miracles and lives changing, but they cannot claim the miracle of the cross and resurrection; an event that shifted the birth of our worldview.

[@DrMontague]

I can stump lennox, the intelligent designer designed you to shit out dirty stinking turds, the ability to have stinking farts and do have wet farts.

[@au8363]

Glory To The Triune GOD

[@sampsojo]

these videos are great, thanks a lot

[@monkeyofspice]

Great video, wonderful gospel message follow up after the clip of John Lennox. Thanks for co-creating it!

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@DrMontague]

Teresa of Calcutta The Kiss of Jesus I never forget one day I met a lady who was dying of cancer, and I could see the way she was struggling with that terrible pain. And I said to her, I said, "You know this is but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close to Him on the cross that He can kiss you." And she joined her hands together and said: "Mother Teresa, please tell Jesus to stop kissing me.

[@spartybob1]

Love these videos

[@CoryWillis]

Great interview the other day. Stay humble and stay blessed brother.

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

Thank you!

[@larryjenson4328]

You have a gracious way, of translation 😇

[@kcity4797]

great video.... keep up. let's keep spreading the good News Of Jesus.

[@lucasdeoliveira7907]

Great content my man, keep going!! Cheers from Brazil ❤

[@DrMontague]

I can stump lennox, the intelligent designer designed you to shit out dirty stinking turds, the ability to have stinking farts and do have wet farts.

[@canadiankewldude]

*_God Bless_*

[@douglasbuckland8280]

If anyone questions the existence of God, I just wish that could have walked in my shoes these past 64 years.

[@jamesbarringer2737]

God created a world where decisions, words and actions matter, where love can be real, and where faith in God is possible. I think it takes a world like ours to make these things possible. I personally don’t think God made any mistakes in his decisions for this world.

[@DrMontague]

Teresa of Calcutta The Kiss of Jesus I never forget one day I met a lady who was dying of cancer, and I could see the way she was struggling with that terrible pain. And I said to her, I said, "You know this is but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close to Him on the cross that He can kiss you." And she joined her hands together and said: "Mother Teresa, please tell Jesus to stop kissing me.

[@HathaBhaktiKundiliniYogaBahkti]

Free will is the only end to suffering.

[@surfboy344]

Glory to Jesus Christ

[@sandeepsolomon4571]

Good useful videos 👍

[@Renzo.Fortini]

Wow amazing

[@fredgarv79]

It truly does bring us together. I bought a simple gold cross when I came to believe and just thought hey, it makes me feel better and maybe if people see it, they might just think, huh? why is that guy wearing a gold cross around his neck? and they might just look into it. So yesterday I go into a small mini market, the kinds all over the U.S. that are owned by Koreans. The woman there barely spoke english and was wearing a cross, she asked me "what church do you go to?" and I said well, I don't really go to church but I definitely consider myself christian. She smiled and put her hand on mine. It was something really special.

[@altagouws5829]

Amen so true amazing 🙏

[@ukfhjmvhj]

Wow brother the video and comments of the video are great, God bless you brother

[@DrMontague]

Teresa of Calcutta The Kiss of Jesus I never forget one day I met a lady who was dying of cancer, and I could see the way she was struggling with that terrible pain. And I said to her, I said, "You know this is but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close to Him on the cross that He can kiss you." And she joined her hands together and said: "Mother Teresa, please tell Jesus to stop kissing me.

[@CziffraNum]

Big Lennox fan. I hope he finds his way Home to The Holy Catholic Church. Deo Gratias.

[@dalibofurnell]

Thanks, dude. I'm liking your channel 👍🌟❤

[@aku7598]

Because God is blind. So we need to tell him that we need help.

[@Joostin8]

Great points at the end brother :)

[@GreenTea4Me]

There is so much anger toward Christians for Who we believe in and experience. We are constant reminders that there is more out there to experience and be part of . It is the opposite of pride and self. Maybe that is why there is so much anger. People don't like to die to self. I pray that what is heart knowledge for us becomes more than head knowledge for people struggling with who God is. Its hard being a Christian in many ways but the relationship with God makes it so worth it.

[@klevens5496]

What is a relationship with God?

[@jillmiller1705]

Revelation 2:10 Do not fear what your about to suffer 🔥

[@cantthinkofaname1132]

Amazing content! KZbin for the win!

[@zachschwarz1051]

Amen man

[@aoifelafferty5713]

Oh My God 🥺❣️

[@lifestylemedicinals8692]

If survival is the main driving force behind evolution, why did the idea and worship of God ever powerfully surface to begin with, and why hasn't it been weeded out yet? It appears God is useful to our survival and even thriving.

[@manuellayburr382]

The idea of god appeared because humans are the only creatures to be fully aware that they will die (and probably of some horrible disease). That idea is so scary that it is of great comfort to pretend there is the possibility of a happy afterlife. This has nothing to do with evolution - it's just a coping mechanism. You might as well say that evolution did or didn't cause a belief in Santa Claus.

[@DrMontague]

The god delusion. you are aware of your mortality and are scared of dying, therefore some people need to believe in an after life, this includes lennox

[@nedphelps4108]

When judgment day comes for all of us, every knee will bow and confess the Christ. On that day, some will say that God favored those who followed him. One reason good people experience bad things is so that God can measure the unbelievers against them and say, "Look at these my faithful. They endured all the world has to throw at them and they stayed faithful to me." Because of Jesus Christ, all pain, infirmity, and sin are temporary. One day, in Jesus Christ, everyone can find rest. Even in pain and sorrow, we can experience joy because of Jesus Christ.

[@bethezebra]

"I was blind....until I found the light of Islam....of atheism...of Buddhism, etc..."Legitimate question here. How does the fact that people poetically describe finding Christ show that it's actually objectively true, when others do the exact same thing with every other worldview and religion? After all, we wouldn't believe what we believe (each individual) if we thought it was darkness or falsity. I've watched videos recently of people claiming to "come into the Truth" with a capital T of the 3 worldviews I mentioned above. All of them claimed the same thing but ended up at different destinations. How do you explain this? Thanks for the video and commentary. Lennox is articulate and good natured, which I can appreciate.

[@ChristisKing229]

1. Buddhism isn't really a religion, rather it's a philosophy, you can be buddhist and Christian. 2. There is no light in Islam (just read the quran fro yourself) or Atheism because there is no objective "light". The reason Christians claim it to be the 'truth' it because truth must come with proof, and Christianity has this proof, just read the Bible. Godbless.

[@bethezebra]

@@mysotiras0187 as to your first sentence...I'm not demanding anything - just asking a question. As to your last sentence....why?

[@isheworthy]

Good question. I have three thoughts: 1. I don't think that it necessarily "proves" Christianity to be true. However, I do think that it is HUGE evidence for it. 2. The fact is that Christianity's 'hypothesis' is much different than any other religion's. Sure, there are lots of people whose lives are changed after converting to Islam, etc. But Christianity says that EVERY person's life will be changed by believing in Christ. Further, it gives specific guidelines to show exactly what that change will look like. And when tested, Christianity remains true every time. Christianity has a much larger 'test success rate,' as well as a much narrower 'success window' to land in. This gives Christianity a huge edge over other religions in this topic. 3. I think there's an important distinction to be made between "I found the truth" and "my life is totally changed." After all, you are correct that we wouldn't believe something we knew to be false. Therefore, EVERYONE believes that they have "found the truth" to some extent or another. But if I, for example, believed in the flying spaghetti monster, it would likely not change my life at all. But if I truly believe in Jesus Christ, it necessitates a dramatic worldview and lifestyle change that is unexplainable by anything else. Does that make any sense?

[@bethezebra]

@@isheworthy Thank you. I will ponder over and consider your answer.

[@bethezebra]

@@mysotiras0187 👍 thanks. consider writing that book; it could help people that have questions like mine.

[@LukeRichardson-jg1ej]

thanks for the video man! I've been getting this question a lot lately on my tiktok and want to make a response to it

[@Howie672]

Mathew 24:32-35 Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[c] is near, right at the door. 34 TRULY I TELL YOU, THIS GENERATION WILL CERTAINLY NOT PASS AWAY UNTIL ALL THESES THINGS HAVE HAPPENED. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away..

[@rianganus]

I'm from indonesia. I'm cristian from indonesia in Flores. I'm subscriber have you now. Thanks

[@junevandermark952]

I suggest that it is more respectful to believe that a god never existed ... than to believe that one exists. "Given a choice between creating humans who will suffer for eternity and not creating the human race … I would simply not create them." Author … Mike Siler

[@JordanPost-zd6eb]

I’d rather suffer with god by my side than to suffer without him.

[@JordanPost-zd6eb]

When you suffer with god, you’ll know he exists. When you inevitably suffer one day, you’ll want god by your side too. But the Bible calls you blind. You want to see to believe but must believe to see. Atheist think they know everything, but you go around in circles.

[@carterbentley44]

[@KeepingHopeAlive]

The problem is we see suffering as evil. But, if through suffering we come closer to Christ & learn of God. Suffering is actually Good. Not all pleasure is Good, and not all Good is pleasurable.

[@DrMontague]

Teresa of Calcutta The Kiss of Jesus I never forget one day I met a lady who was dying of cancer, and I could see the way she was struggling with that terrible pain. And I said to her, I said, "You know this is but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close to Him on the cross that He can kiss you." And she joined her hands together and said: "Mother Teresa, please tell Jesus to stop kissing me.

[@KeepingHopeAlive]

@@DrMontague I would agree with the lady if there was no reason for suffering. But, we experience pain because something is wrong. Which is a good thing because pain/suffering is an alert that if you continue down this path death awaits. Problem with us today is we think we’re suffering for no reason and that we have no fault. Trying to avoid suffering rather than understanding what is actually causing it only leads to more pain & suffering. If a child is suffering we think it unjust because the child hasn’t done anything worthy of it in our eyes. But, that’s what an inheritance is. It’s something that wasn’t earned by you specifically… & it’s a good thing when done in order. Although, when done out of order you can pass on things like sickness & debt but it’s all still an inheritance. Make yourself & your way of life the best you can, & that which is inherited will be good.

[@DrMontague]

@@KeepingHopeAlive cut the crap . There is no god this is the reason we suffer pain.

[@KeepingHopeAlive]

@@DrMontague If that brings you comfort I have no desire to convince you otherwise.

[@DrMontague]

@@KeepingHopeAlive lennox is simply a nutty professor!

[@Garek_G]

Please pause the video if you’re going to comment. 😊❤

[@moseva]

"to thicken the plot" as one indian mystic once said. His name eludes me at the moment, but he had a point of there. In order to have phenomenology you have to have duality and conflict

[@ericg649]

Thank you for sharing this!!! Could you possibly pause the engagement while you are commenting?? I feel like I’m missing something

[@andycremeans]

Hi, I’m new to the channel. Thanks

[@itsJPhere]

About what Lennox said in the beginning: There is a rational justification for the existence of morality without Gods or religion. It's simply survival (of the fittest). Because without the ability to live in a society where people cooperate, humans would not exist today in the way we know. The sense of right and wrong developed and evolved as we started to live in groups, and a group that doesn't cooperate does not survive. When it comes to multiple groups of people having different views, it again comes down to survival and the necessity to cooperate rather than annihilate. One group can try to dominate the others of course, but that would jeopardize the survival of humans (or at least the groups that fight), and possibly ending humanity. And ultimately, the existence of humanity is important for humans, simply because humans wouldn't exist without humanity. So we humans must ask ourselves, do we want to go extinct or do we cooperate with others and possibly delay our extinction. And we have survived this way in this universe: the survival of the fittest to reproduce.

[@ivanos_95]

Because suffering is meant to inform about a specific disorder, so providing no ability to suffer, would result with lack of such information, and make it hard for anyone to act upon a disorder, simple as that.

[@saps1850]

God doesn't allow suffering. He allows free will.

[@markh1011]

How does that excuse disease, earthquakes, children born with cancer....?

[@markh1011]

@@Steffi-me4ec It's not a matter of negating it, it's that the 'free will' answer to suffering doesn't explain all the problems.

[@Unpluggedx89]

What I ask atheists who ask that question: "What have you done to stop the suffering? Or do you just need a God you don't believe in to blame Him for the suffering in the world."

[@adelle468]

Brilliant

[@DavidBrendan7799]

Why does God? Why do we? Individually and collectively. We have only ourselves to blame!

[@TheBrick534]

As someone who did put their faith to the test, completelt abandoned it and almost lost my soul in the process, I can attest that Christianity is 110% testable, but I wouldn’t recommend doing so, at least not in the fashion I did. Jesus Christ is the word made flesh, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. It is through Him that we are saved from sin and death and transformed into the men and women that God originally intended for us to be.

[@DrMontague]

Teresa of Calcutta The Kiss of Jesus I never forget one day I met a lady who was dying of cancer, and I could see the way she was struggling with that terrible pain. And I said to her, I said, "You know this is but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close to Him on the cross that He can kiss you." And she joined her hands together and said: "Mother Teresa, please tell Jesus to stop kissing me.

[@thomasmartinscott]

"Flesh and blood has not revealed that to you, but my Father Who is in Heaven." Revelation is NOT carnal understanding. "Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from GOD." If you take the glory for understanding, you WILL walk back into darkness.

[@sigbjrnaustefjord7629]

The argument put forward in this video can be said for next to every religion/spiritual teaching. That is not to put down christianity because as is said by John Lennox, it`s an effective and reliable way for people to find their light. It`s merely pointing out that this isn`t only true for christianity. To me, it seems that there`s a genuine power in having a relationship with God. How you find God, differs. I can say this is my personal view - of course it is - but the accounts people give about finding God in different ways/teachings is not something I just personally believe. It`s well recorded all over the board.

[@jamama3]

God never causes the trials we face or the suffering that follows. To do so would be wicked, but the scriptures say, “God does not act wickedly.”Job 34:12

[@klevens5496]

But what about when I was suffering and praying to God for help and it didn’t seem like I was getting help from Him? Maybe he didn’t cause the suffering but maybe he just let it happen??