What does the Bible say about hurting?
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The Bible teaches that God meets His people in suffering with compassion, purpose, and the promise of final restoration, while calling them to love and forgive others. Isaiah 53:5 points to Christ, who bore our griefs and was wounded for sinners so that healing and peace might be ours. First Peter 5:10 assures believers that, after they have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace will restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish them. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds God's covenant people that his purposes are hopeful even in painful seasons. Because God has forgiven us in Christ, Matthew 6:14-15 and 1 John 4:20 call us not to let our wounds become an excuse for withholding forgiveness or love.
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- 1 Peter 5:10
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
- Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
- 1 John 4:20
If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
- Isaiah 53:5
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
- Matthew 6:14-15
[14] "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. [15] But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
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