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The problem of theodicy: An answer from a pastoral perspective. A fundamental aspect of the problem of theodicy is the experience of God's action as at times unfair, a perception at home espedally in a situation of human suffering. God's redemptive action in and through his Son Jesus Christ, however, opens a new perspective on this problem. In faith, God is not a distant God any more. He entered into the problematic situation of human suffering, bringing redemption to man.

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  • The problem of theodicy: An answer from a pastoral perspective A fundamental aspect of the problem of theodicy is the experience of Griekse woorde theos (God)'s action as at times unfair, a perception at home espedally in a situation of human suffering

  • God is not a distant God any more. He entered into the problematic situation ofhuman SUffering, bringing redemption to man

  • Dit is die gelowige wat in tye van lyding en siekte deur diepe aanvegting gaan, want hy leef in die vaste oortuiging dat God met die mens bemoeienis maak

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The problem of theodicy: An answer from a pastoral perspective A fundamental aspect of the problem of theodicy is the experience of God's action as at times unfair, a perception at home espedally in a situation of human suffering. As Christus se lyding nie van die Goddelike natuur losgemaak kan word nie, dan beteken dit dat God self in Christus ons mede-lydende geword het.

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