Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen? — 2 Corinthians 1 Explained

B30L5 Why does a loving God allow His people to suffer? In this verse-by-verse study of 2 Corinthians chapter 1, discover the biblical answer to one of life's hardest questions — and how God's comfort is greater than any trial you face. This study opens 2 Corinthians with background on the Corinthian church — a carnal congregation divided into factions following Christ, Peter, Apollos, and Paul. Les explains how Paul's first letter corrected their immorality, and now Paul must defend his apostleship against the Judaizers. We explore Acts 9:13-16 where the Lord told Ananias that Paul would suffer for His name. Les addresses "Why do bad things happen to good people?" from 2 Corinthians 1:4-11 — God permits trials so we can experience His comfort and comfort others. Paul's affliction in Asia was so severe he despaired of life, yet learned to trust in the God who raises the dead. The study also covers 2 Timothy 1:12-15 on the "deposit" of the mystery, and closes with 1 Thessalonians 1:9 — turning from idols to serve the living God. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? — 2 Corinthians 1 answer • 2 Corinthians 1:4 explained — The God of all comfort • Paul's suffering in Asia — pressed out of measure (2 Corinthians 1:8-9) • Acts 9:13-16 — Paul chosen to suffer for Christ's name • The Judaizers and their attack on Paul's apostleship • 2 Timothy 1:12-15 — The deposit of the mystery • The resurrection hope that sustained Paul through trials • 1 Thessalonians 1:9 — Turning from idols to serve God ✝️ 2 Corinthians 1 verse by verse, why does God allow suffering Bible, Paul's suffering for the gospel, God of all comfort meaning, 2 Corinthians explained, Paul's apostleship defended, Acts 9 Paul's suffering, why bad things happen to good people Bible answer, Bible study on suffering, book of 2 Corinthians Bible study. 📖 About This Channel: Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. 00:00 — Introduction and Welcome to the Program 00:31 — Opening Remarks and Studio Setting in Tulsa 01:43 — Transition from 1 Corinthians to 2 Corinthians 02:04 — Paul: The Apostle of the Gentiles 02:56 — Background on the Carnal Corinthian Church 03:24 — Four Divisions: Christ, Peter, Apollos, and Paul 04:12 — Gross Immorality and Questions from Corinth 04:57 — First Letter Corrected the Problems 05:32 — Paul Defends His Apostleship (Chapters 1-6) 06:03 — Why Paul Had to Defend His Apostleship 06:25 — Saul the Persecutor Becomes Paul the Apostle 07:01 — The Challenge of Leaving Old Religious Teachings 07:47 — Judaizers Follow Paul's Footsteps 08:49 — Acts 9:13-16 — Paul Chosen to Suffer for Christ 10:17 — "I Will Show Him How Great Things He Must Suffer" 11:28 — Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? 12:04 — Paul's Suffering for the Gospel of Grace 12:44 — 2 Timothy 1:12 — The Deposit Committed to Paul 13:40 — The Mystery Revealed to the Apostle Paul 14:20 — 2 Timothy 1:14-15 — All in Asia Turned Away from Paul 16:40 — Christianity Under Constant Satanic Attack 17:16 — Dating of 2 Corinthians — Written Around 60 AD 17:46 — 2 Corinthians 1:1 — Paul, an Apostle by the Will of God 18:20 — 2 Corinthians 1:2-4 — Grace, Peace, and the God of All Comfort 19:16 — The Answer: Why Bad Things Happen to Good People 19:30 — Christian Life Is Not a Rose-Petaled Pathway 20:12 — 2 Corinthians 1:5-7 — Sufferings and Consolation of Christ 20:50 — Early Believers Under Constant Roman Persecution 21:41 — 2 Corinthians 1:8 — Pressed Out of Measure, Despaired of Life 22:27 — 2 Corinthians 1:9 — The Sentence of Death, Trusting in God 22:46 — The Resurrection Perspective of Paul and the Disciples 24:12 — 2 Corinthians 1:10-11 — Delivered and Sustained by Prayer 25:01 — 2 Corinthians 1:12 — Simplicity and Godly Sincerity 26:15 — Paul's Sincere Ministry — Not Like a Hawker Selling Wares 26:34 — 1 Thessalonians 1:9 — Turned from Idols to Serve the Living God 27:34 — Closing and Ministry Information