Meaning of Suffering in Christian Theology

Suffering is the constant element in all human life, so that all men somehow have experienced suffering. From the beginning of human life in this world, suffering has been his companion with no end. It seems that human and suffering are correlative. Researchers have explored suffering issues in different approaches, including relation between suffering and meaning. Initial thought is that suffering itself destructive meaning and the meaning of life. Because when a person does not have a meaning to their suffering it causes nonsense. Meaningless world in the first step of religious belief and faith leads man to destruction and it will be a great challenge. This is why theology of religions, especially Christianity is always trying to make sense of suffering to show it harmonious with faith.  Bible is the scene of suffering of God and Jesus the first and Paul, Old Testament figures such as Abraham, Joseph, and job and author of Psalms and … is in second place. And give the believers meaning to relieve pain and gives him significant. This research has tried to explain that rely on biblical theology, for a range of functions and meanings can be seen in the suffering his to help. Meanings are derived from the Bible can be cited the following examples:

Understand the suffering of the sovereignty and power of God manifested His grace, closeness with God , revealing God’s love , submission and dependence on God, the imitation of God , the sanctity of human,  trial of faith , appearing of human perfections , thanks and enjoy life, serving others, a better understanding of others, discipline and punishment of man, and … Is essential . These meanings are suffering. Result of human disobedience, lack of knowledge of the word, because living in the world has fallen. Job related pain: wisdom and sovereignty of God is the beginning of wisdom and revelation of God. God in relation to Christ’s suffering: follow the cross of Christ; understand the love of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, closeness with Jesus Christ, completed saving act of Christ, kingdom of God and the suffering of Christ and the secret of immortality.