The Doctrine of Suffering
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· 5 viewsUnderstanding what the Bible Teaches about suffering.
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Why is There Suffering?
Why is There Suffering?
The Fall of Man.
Genesis 3:17-19 “And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.””
Why Do Christians Suffer?
Why Do Christians Suffer?
Because we live in a fallen world.
Because we sin.
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Because the world hated Jesus, it will therefore hate us.
John 15:20 “Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.”
John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
2 Timothy 3:12 “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,”
How Does God Use Suffering in Our Lives for Good?
How Does God Use Suffering in Our Lives for Good?
Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
James 1:2-4 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
Romans 5:3-5 “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
How to Handle Suffering
How to Handle Suffering
Praise God
Be Patient
Look to the End
Strengthen Your Heart
Don’t Grumble
Remember Your Legacy
Remember God’s Character