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Job Overview (Part 1)

Bible Book OverviewsSteve Gregg
In "Job Overview (Part 1)", Steve Gregg provides insights into the book of Job, a poetic and wisdom literature book of the Old Testament. The book grapples with the theological question of why suffering exists in a world believed to be created by a benevolent God. Job's sufferings, according to Gregg, were not punishment for his supposed wrongdoings but a test of his faith and integrity by God and Satan. The book's wisdom literature, including poetry and repetition, challenges the prevailing wisdom of Job’s friends that suffering always results from wrongdoing.
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Job Overview (Part 2)
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In this overview, Steve Gregg discusses the story of Job, a wealthy man considered righteous by God who undergoes severe trials at the hands of Satan.
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Job Overview (Q&A)
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In this Q&A, Steve Gregg delves into the question of why good people suffer and how it relates to the fundamental value of the universe, God's glory.
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Esther Overview
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In this overview, Steve Gregg discusses the Book of Esther in the Bible. Though it is a secular story with no mention of religious activities, the boo
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This is a single-part Bible study on the book of 2 John by Steve Gregg. In it, he examines the authorship and themes of the letter, emphasizing the im

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Foundations of the Christian Faith
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