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$\"4.20.15\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

Why is the cross so powerful? Because it\u2019s a picture of God\u2019s love for us that is much more powerful than human words.\u00a0Think about it: one of the biggest arguments against God is that if he was so loving, then why would he allow suffering in the world?<\/p>\n

What does the most famous verse in the Bible say? \u201cFor God so loved<\/em> the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life\u201d (John 3:16).<\/p>\n

We believe that God is not some cold and calloused Being far removed from all the pain and suffering in the world. He loved us enough to suffer with us, to suffer for us. If God loves us enough to suffer for us, there must be a good reason for it to go on, even if we can\u2019t fully understand it.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re suffering, cling to the cross where God suffered for you. That\u2019s one of the things that makes Christianity unique among all the religions of the world. We believe that our God suffered for us.\u00a0So when you hurt, know that Jesus hurt. When you feel abandoned, Jesus felt abandoned too. When you\u2019re treated unjustly and unfairly, Jesus walked through that as well.<\/p>\n

God loves us, he cares enough to embrace suffering on our behalf. Even if you\u2019ve lost a child. God\u2019s lost a child too.\u00a0That\u2019s why Jesus is called Immanuel, which literally means \u201cGod with us.\u201d When you\u2019re suffering, run to the cross.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"