Animals don't suffer as do we because they have no knowledge of themselves
as do we.  They have no intellect, neither do they have souls.  Thus they
suffer not in the hereafter.  Children suffer because of the legacy left by
Adam and Eve.  Another reason for a child suffering might be to set an
example of the marvelous ways silver might be refined from dross, and
goodness can shine through terrific pain.  A child's faith may be increased
through suffering as well.  This is analogous to all having to suffer death
even though we may be in a state of grace when we die and may be purged from
sin.  Death is the penalty for sin and we all must suffer a physical death
because that is the consequence of the sin of our first parents.
----- Original Message -----
From: VIRGIE UNDERWOOD <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 3:29 AM
Subject: Re: Ask Jesus


> Phil,
> I have no trouble understanding why adults suffer because we have all
sinned
> and Eve caused us all kinds of trouble.  It is still a mystery to me why
> little children who have never sinned and animals who are not capable of
sin
> have to suffer.  Call me dense or whatever but I just do not understand
it.
> Virgie and Hoshi
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 7:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Ask Jesus
>
>
> > Virgie,
> >
> > I am pretty certain that He would answer that one by saying it was due
to
> > the curse which sin, by Adam, brought upon the human race.  At least,
that
> > is when the curse came upon the whole earth and the human race itself.
> >
> > Phil.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 5:04 PM
> > Subject: Re: Ask Jesus
> >
> >
> >> I would ask Jesus why do children and animals have to suffer?
> >> Virgie and Hoshi
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:33 AM
> >> Subject: Ask Jesus
> >>
> >>
> >> > You will learn at a later time why I am asking this question.  Please
> >> > think
> >> > about it before answering.  Even if you have to think about it for
> > several
> >> > days.  There is no real time limit on this question but it is a
serious
> >> > question so I'm not trying to trick anybody.
> >> >
> >> > If you could ask Jesus one question right now, what would it be?
> >> >
> >> > Phil.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > And God Divided The Light From The Darkness
> >> > www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
> >>
> >>
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