Point One: Suffering is Alleviated With Godly Counsel... except when silence is better

Point Two: You Always Get What You Deserve... except when God chooses differently

Point Three: It’s Sinful To Question God... except when you are seeking to know Him.

Discussion Questions:

Watch the past message, then choose questions to get your group thinking and create openness.

  1. What was something that stood out to you from this past Sunday’s message? Share what you learned and how it will impact your life.

  2. Read Job 4. How does Eliphaz's idea of "reap what you sow" differ from your perspective of suffering?

  3. Read Job 4:7. How would you gently address a friend who thinks your struggles and pain is caused by something you did or your hidden sin?

  4. Read Job 4:12-19. Eliphaz talks about a scary but interesting dream he has at night. The main point of this dream is about our place as humans and how strong God is. How does this perspective influence your understanding of God?

  5. Read Job 11:1-20. How can we balance understanding that God’s wisdom is beyond our grasp with our human instinct to seek answers when we're dealing with tough times?

  6. Read Job 11:14-15. Zophar says that getting rid of wrongdoing will bring security and fearlessness. How does this hopeful promise relate to the New Testament ideas of repentance and redemption?

  7. What practical steps can we take to ensure our lives align with God's will and to maintain faith during times of trial, as Zophar encourages?

  8. How can the promise of a hopeful future help us in navigating current life challenges?