Suffering and Christian Hope Evidence Grid

Lesson: Y4-L22 - Suffering and Christian Hope

Read: Romans 8:18-39; 1 Peter 1:3-9

Observe

• Record two direct observations from the passage.
• Identify relevant context and genre.

Reason

• Test this big idea: The New Testament does not deny suffering but locates it within God's love and resurrection hope.
• Label what is explicit text, synthesis/inference, framework position, or prudential application.

Respond

• Name one faithful response that does not claim more than the evidence supports.

Guardrail

• Do not teach suffering as proof of hidden personal sin or weak faith.