throughout the Bible until the very end. Suffering is a colored thread woven generously throughout the fabric of Scripture. Those who claim that if you are living the Christian life properly you will not experience suffering are not reading the Bible at face value. 1. Why does life have so much suffering? While the Bible gives some reasons, we do not know the ultimate reason and must wait until we reach heaven for the answer. CENTRAL PASSAGE: For affliction does not come from the dust, / Neither