George’s Interpretation of His Suffering in Light of The Christian Narrative An Emphasis on The Fallenness of The World

Christian theology teaches that sin and evil in the universe are inextricably linked to human suffering. This started back in the beginning, in the Garden of Eden, with Adam and Eve. The two had the responsibility of protecting the world that God had made. The task of conquering the planet fell to them. Life was easy and free of pain before Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit God had advised them against (Wilhite, 2019). After being deceived by the snake, Eve ate the forbidden fruit, enraging God and forcing Adam and Eve to flee the Garden of Eden.

God allowed Adam and Eve to experience pain because of their role in bringing about the wicked state of the world. Their sinful behavior caused him to distance himself from them. According to Christian teaching, suffering was ushered alongside the world’s fallen state. As punishment for their disobedience, God placed a curse on Adam and Eve (Evlampiev & Smirnov, 2021). The husband had to work hard to provide for the family, while the mother had to endure the agony of childbirth. Therefore, God cursed humanity, and that was a turning point. They had earned God’s wrath.

Thus, George can attribute his adversity to the fact that he is a sinner, as God has identified sin as the primary cause of humankind’s enduring misery. God does not have mercy on the wicked. As a matter of fact, he despises sin. Human beings consistently disobey God by sinning against Him. In many ways, George’s situation is similar to this. George is correct in attributing the suffering in his life to the sinful nature of humankind. Since humanity rejected God in Eden, the curse He placed on the world has become something we all naturally strive to avoid. All that God has given to humanity is in danger of being tainted by corruptible humans. The result was pain, as God had decreed that punishment must always precede human wrongdoing. Every single being is a sinner, George would tell himself, which is why everyone suffers.

An Emphasis on The Hope of Resurrection

Christians believe that God created the universe and humankind and that Jesus came to earth to impart God’s likeness to humans. So, a Christian would say that George’s pain is ultimately what God wants for him. Christians believe that individuals go through trials like George’s to bring them closer to God and increase their hunger for knowledge of God. The pain is designed to teach us about the anguish Jesus endured. Christian teachings claim that Messiah died and rose again on the third day, altering how people think and feel about death.

Despite the tragic nature of death and the explanations offered for it, Jesus triumphed over it on the cross. In light of this victory over death, Christians look forward to the second coming of Christ with the confident expectation that they, too, shall triumph over death at that time. Christians have faith that God will rescue them from death in the future during the resurrection of the church, just as he has always repaid what is wrecked. They anticipate that God will one day return to execute judgment on unrepentant sinners and to welcome into heaven all those who have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

The importance of maintaining a strong relationship with God and seeking His guidance in all endeavors can be learned from this. Because they think that God allows suffering as a result of their own free will, Christians use adversity to strengthen their convictions (Wilhite, 2019). This has been a major factor in their increased conviction. If Christians truly believe that their pain is the result of some terrible deed they committed in the past, then they will be more likely to repent and seek God’s forgiveness. God’s ordered operation is demonstrated by the fact that he permits human suffering to bring about repentance, turning back to him and experiencing his love. Even though some people may think their suffering is a punishment from God, it is nonetheless evidence that God still loves the human race. These words serve as a call to action toward the goal of conforming one’s life to God’s plan.

The fundamental belief of Christians is that they will rise from the dead one day, just as Jesus did. Once George fully grasps all of these factors, he will be moved to repent and trust that God can and does forgive him of his sins. When George dies, he may be assured that his pain will finally be relieved. Having sought forgiveness for his crimes and been granted God’s pardon, George will be looking forward to the day God returns for His church.