Secret Church 12: The Cross and Suffering
In Secret Church 12, Pastor David Platt provides Christians with a biblical theology of suffering. This study offers a biblical theology of suffering, covering 75 key texts from Genesis to Revelation. The problem of evil and the reality of pain are faced head-on. Whether it’s a doctor’s diagnosis, persecution from the government or a personal struggle with loneliness and depression, followers of Christ can rely on the sovereignty and goodness of God. The hope of the gospel sustains us through every form of suffering.
- Introduction
- The Pentateuch and Suffering
- The Historical Books and Suffering
- Psalms & Wisdom Literature and Suffering
- The Prophets and Suffering
- The Gospels and Suffering
- Acts & Letters and Suffering
- Critical Conclusions
Secret Church Sessions
Session 1: A Biblical Theology of Evil and Suffering
In this session of Secret Church 12, David Platt explains the evil and suffering in the broken world around us in the context of Scripture.
Session 2: God’s Sufficient Power in Suffering
In this session of Secret Church 12, Pastor David Platt forms a biblical theology of suffering by examining the Scriptures carefully.
Session 3: The Prophets and Suffering
In this session of Secret Church 12, David Platt forms a biblical theology of evil and suffering by analyzing the prophets and the gospels.
Session 4: Suffering in the New Testament
In this session of Secret Church 12, David Platt explains a biblical perspective on evil and suffering based on the New Testament letters.
