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Beginning of Series Do such Scripture as “he who endures to the end will be saved” imply that suffering The house that survived did so, not because it suffered less, but because, right from the beginning, And suffering loss applies even to those who not only make a good start but spiritually last the distance As part of the issue of why Christians suffer, we must tackle this question: When Christians suffer, Or should we treat Christ solely as our Savior, who suffered in our stead so that we can avoid all suffering

More Examples of Scriptures Indicating the Refining Value of Suffering Deuteronomy 4:20 But the Lord victory over demons or anything else of spiritual value by such means as the effort we put into prayer Peter is not the only apostle to understand the immense value of suffering. which we also suffer. Yet another thing we learn from Paul’s suffering is that hard times can protect us from spiritually dangerous

Beginning of Series Has the cross of Christ rendered obsolete what Job reveals about suffering? The Word of God is emphatic that Christ suffered in our stead. If this means our magnificent Lord suffered on earth so that his followers need never suffer on earth The whole point of the book of Job is that he suffered horrifically, not because he was in any way spiritually that general principles that apply to other types of suffering might not apply.

Surely that’s talking about suffering that in some way mimics your own suffering. I have almost concluded that you suffered down here so that we can avoid suffering down here. him from the grave spiritual danger of pride. Like Paul, I would long to be spared such suffering, but even for the great apostle the spiritual danger I’d prefer not to have a spiritual weakness that needs suffering to keep it in check, but avoiding spiritual

Beginning of Series What’s the difference between suffering for Christ and other forms of suffering afflicting Maybe the answer is obvious to you: suffering is suffering. that could be avoided by spiritual compromise, and so it receives much attention. principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual This again renders diverse forms of suffering spiritually identical.

I’ve spent days pondering the refining action of suffering. Jesus was simply using another analogy to describe the process of adding value and making something more Paul eventually came to recognize its value and, to use his word, “glory” in it (2 Corinthians 12:7-9 It is the only way to become truly battle-hardened and achieve things of great value and become a hero Then followed a peculiar set of sufferings, blessings and setbacks.

As much as I recoil from it, the truth is that their suffering has been a significant factor in personally Likewise, the suffering of subsequent generations of Christians adds great credibility to their message Looking at the Apostle Paul further convinces me that suffering adds credibility and empowers one’s message Suffering makes earthly matters less enticing. If any man’s work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire.

Beginning of Series What are the spiritual implications for us if we refuse to suffer for our enemies I’m not referring to works but a heart-attitude – a willingness to take on board God’s values. pain and suffering. But what of other forms of suffering? God’s Execution of Justice on Behalf of Those who have Suffered More About God & Suffering Repentance

Not only was his suffering not wasted, it is his greatest glory. In addition to achieving spiritual wonders as nothing else could ever do, the very thought of his sacrifice Here’s another way of saying this: Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time The answer to why Christians suffer would be easy if it were because, through ignorance, disobedience In fact, the question becomes why good Christians suffer. It’s time to look into this.

at the end of this page) I have expounded on other Scriptures confirming what a privilege it is to suffer And in the midst of his suffering, Job didn’t have a clue what was going on. Remember me earlier saying how I used to want to be God’s mindless typing machine, but God valued my Then I began to suffer some sort of mental exhaustion. As disturbing as it to suffer a distorted view of everyday reality, however, what is even worse is that

I do not want to spend long on this but this matter is highly pertinent to God’s view of suffering.   For many more such Scriptures, see The Immense Value of Doing What Only God Sees below: The Immense Value I’m too embarrassed to waste a millisecond of your life for every year that they suffered this. We can see how God could treasure suffering for Christ as an exquisite act of love but what Scripture We never suffer alone. The lover of our souls suffers with us.  

“And now I am happy about my sufferings for you, for by means of my physical sufferings I am helping failure to deliver until finally making the shocking discovery that, as flawed as it is, the Holy One values bring them to spiritual maturity, is far more intimate (and spiritually costly) than most of us dare Scripture also notes that if one part of the body suffers, the entire person suffers (1 Corinthians 12 Nevertheless, how can I say that Christ suffered on earth so that I won’t suffer on earth, when Scripture