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In contrast, Christianity, while acknowledging the presence of suffering, declares that life can be infinitely worth living and opens the way to eternal life in fellowship with God Who so loved the world that He gave Himself in Christ.

— Kenneth Scott Latourette

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Christianity is sustained by the knowledge that the object of man's life on earth is his development as an eternal being. Therefore, none of his expressions of life can be an end in itself, but must serve a higher purpose than the earthly life and happiness of the individual - or even than that of the race.

— Ellen Key

The Christian experiences and lives a paradox. He possesses joy in sorrow, fulfillment in exile, light in darkness, peace in turmoil, consolation in dryness, contentment in pain and hope in desolation.

— Mother Angelica

In life eternal, there is perfect joy and light, without pain or torture, and there is communion with God Himself and His angels.

— Jan Hus

Christianity teaches that this life is not the only life, and there is a final judgment in which all earthly accounts are settled.

— Dinesh D'Souza

Eternal life can mean utter reverence for life itself.

— Seamus Heaney

Salvation brings the soul a deep awareness of God's love. Life takes on more meaning, for it now has a purpose.

— Mother Angelica

Christian life means sacrifice.

— Pope John XXIII

It's easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.

— Bethany Hamilton

If there is a meaning in life at all, then there must be a meaning in suffering. Suffering is an ineradicable part of life, even as fate and death. Without suffering and death, human life cannot be complete.

— Viktor E. Frankl

✗Opposing Perspectives

Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity.

— William Wordsworth