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A righteous man begs, “Why do you not pardon my transgression?” and the room goes quiet. We open Job 7 and follow his cry through Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22 to a hill outside Jerusalem, where the greater innocent suffers and the questions finally meet their answer. Job feels the cup; Christ drinks it. That single contrast reshapes how we think about guilt, affliction, and assurance.

We wrestle with a tender claim: only a believer asks for pardon from the Preserver of Men. Doubt, then, can signal life rather than loss. From there, we challenge the counsel Job’s friends offered and model what faithful presence looks like—mourning, praying, waiting, and appealing to God’s character instead of forcing tidy blame. Along the way, we explore two classic views of Gethsemane’s “cup,” why Jesus’s prayer strengthens rather than weakens confidence in the cross, and how the suffering servant reframes our darkest nights.

This conversation stays practical. Settle accounts now, not at the edge of the grave. Practice self-examination without self-condemnation. Lean on the Mediator you already have, not the one you fear you lack. We end by holding fast to the perseverance of the saints—he who promised is faithful—and by rallying prayer for a sister facing surgery, trusting God to carry her through. If you’ve ever confused pain with punishment or felt abandoned while clinging to faith, this one will steady your steps.

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