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25 Reasons Why Christians Suffer May 1, 2015 13:05:32 GMT -5

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Post by Cindy on May 1, 2015 13:05:32 GMT -5

25 Reasons Why Christians Suffer

1. To produce the fruit of patience
Rom. 5:3; James 1:3-4; Heb. 10:36

2. To produce the fruit of joy
Psalm 30:5; Psalm 126:5-6

3. To produce the fruit of maturity
Eccles. 7:3; 1 Pet. 5:10

4. To produce the fruit of righteousness
Heb. 12:11

5. To silence the devil
Job 1:9- 10, Job 1:20-22

6. To teach us
Psalm 119:67, Psalm 119:71

7. To purify our lives
Job 23:10; Ps. 66:10-12; Isa. 1:25; Isa 48:10; Prov. 17:3; 1 Pet. 1:7

8. To make us like Christ
Heb. 12:9, 10; 1 Pet. 4:12-13; Phil. 3:10; 2 Cor. 4:7-10

9. To glorify God
Ps. 50:15; John 9:1-3; John 11:1-4; John 21:18-19; Phil. 1:19-20

10. To prevent us from sinning
2 Cor. 12:7; 2 Cor 12:9-10

11. To make us confess when we do sin
Judg. 10:6-7, Judg 10:15-16; Ps. 32:3-5; Hos. 5:15; Hos 6:1; 2 Chron. 15:3-4

12. To chasten us for our sin
1 Pet. 4:17

13. To prove our sonship
Heb. 12:5-6

14. To reveal ourselves to ourselves
Job 42:6; Luke 15:18

15. To help our prayer life
Isa. 26:16

16. To become an example to others
2 Cor. 6:4-5; 1 Thess. 1:6-7

17. To qualify us as counselors
Rom. 12:15; Gal. 6:2; 2 Cor. 1:3-5

18. To further the gospel witness
Acts 8:1-5; Acts 16:25-34; Phil. 1:12-13; 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 2 Tim 4:16-17

19. To make us more than conquerors
2 Cor. 2:14; Rom. 8:35-37

20. To give us insight into God’s nature
Job 42:5; Rom. 8:14-15, Rom 8:18

21. To drive us closer to God
1 Pet. 4:14; 2 Cor. 12:10

22. To prepare us for a greater ministry
1 Kings 17:18; John 12:24

23. To provide for us a reward
Matt. 5:10-12; Matt 19:27-29; Rom. 8:16-17; 2 Cor. 4:17

24. To prepare us for the kingdom
2 Thess. 1:5; 2 Tim. 2:12

25. To show God’s sovereignty
Rom. 8:28; 1 Cor. 10:13; Ps. 66:10-12; Gen. 45:5-8; Gen 50:20

13 Proper Reactions to Suffering

1. Expect suffering.
John 15:19-20; John 16:2, John 16:20, John 16:33; Heb. 12:9-10; 2 Tim. 3:12

2. Commit your soul to God at the very beginning of your suffering.
Psalm 3:5-6; Psalm 37:3; Psalm 31:5; Dan. 3:14-18; Heb. 6:17-20; 1 Pet. 4:19

3. Don’t try to understand all the reasons for your suffering.
Rom. 8:28

4. Realize others suffer.
1 Cor. 10:13; 1 Pet. 5:8-9

5. Pray while in your suffering.
Psalm 50:15; Job 42:10; James 5:13; Mark 9:20-24

6. Don’t despise your suffering.
Heb. 12:5

7. Don’t faint because you’re suffering.
Prov. 24:10; Heb. 12:5

8. Patiently endure your suffering in a steadfast way.
Rom. 12:12; 2 Tim. 2:3; James 5:10; 1 Pet. 2:20

9. Thank God for your sufferings.
Psalm 42:5; 1 Thess. 5:18

10. Rejoice because of your sufferings.
Acts 5:40-41; Acts 16:25; Phil. 4:4; James 1:2; 5:11

11. Don’t become a self-made martyr because of your sufferings.
Heb. 12:12-13

12. Don’t suffer needlessly.
1 Pet. 2:20; 3:17; 4:15-17

13. Weigh your current suffering against the coming glory.
John 16:20-21; Rom. 8:18

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25 Reasons Why Christians Suffer May 17, 2022 10:22:08 GMT -5

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Remedy for Suffering.

Ps 27:13–14 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!

Ps 55:22 Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Jon 2:7 “When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; And my prayer went up to You, Into Your holy temple.

Phil 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.
1 Pet 5:7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Suffering Outweighed by future glory and rewards.

Rom 8:17–18 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

1 Pet 1:6–7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

1 Pet 4:13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. The MacArthur Topical Bible

Suffering is profitable

It affirms believers’ adoption
Heb 12:7 See also John 15:19; 17:14; Rom 8:17; Gal 6:17; 2 Thess 1:4-5

It is the price of godliness
Heb 12:11 See also Psalm 119:67,71; Isa 38:17; John 15:2; 1 Pet 1:6-7

It is a condition of service
2 Cor 4:10; Col 1:24 See also Ps 126:5-6; Acts 9:16; Acts 20:23-24; 1 Cor 4:9-13;
2 Cor 1:3-5; Gal 4:19; Philippians 3:18; Col 2:1; 2 Tim 1:11-12; 2 Tim 2:3,10

It develops trust
2 Cor 1:9 See also 1 Pet 4:19

It develops character
Rom 5:3-4 See also Heb 5:8; James 1:3

It deepens fellowship
1 Cor 12:26 See also Rom 12:15; 2 Cor 1:7; 8:2; Gal 4:14-15; Gal 6:2

It draws believers to the Lord
Philippians 3:8-10 See also Job 42:5; 2 Cor 4:8-10; 2 Cor 12:9-10; 1 Pet 4:13

It prepares believers for heaven
2 Cor 4:16-5:4

Encouragements in suffering.

Believers are encouraged by the loving care and faithful promises of God and by the example, support and prayers of fellow believers. The prospect of heaven helps them to endure.

The encouragement of God’s love: The care of the Father (just hover your mouse over the scripture)
Psalm 103:13 See also Psalm 86:17; Isaiah 50:10; Isaiah 64:8-9; Luke 18:6-7; John 16:27; John 17:11,15;
Rom 8:32; 2 Cor 1:3

The sympathetic understanding of Jesus Christ
Heb 2:18 See also Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 42:3; Isaiah 53:5; Luke 4:18; Isaiah 61:1; John 14:27; John 16:22;
Rom 8:35-39; Heb 4:15; Heb 7:25; Heb 12:3

The comfort of the Spirit
John 14:16-17 See also Luke 11:13; Rom 5:5; Rom 8:26; Gal 5:22-23; Eph 3:16; 1 Pet 4:14

The promises of God
Psalm 119:50; Rom 8:28; 2 Cor 12:9 See also Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 43:2-3; Matthew 6:31-33; Rom 15:4;
Philippians 4:7; 1 Peter 5:10

The encouragement of the fellowship of believers: Examples from the past
Heb 12:1 See also Psalm 102:17-18; Jer 20:11; Philippians 4:11; Heb 11:25-26; James 5:10-11

Support from other believers
1 Thessalonians 5:11, See also Ru 2:13; Job 42:11; Ac 28:15; Rom 16:4; 2 Cor 7:6-7; Philippians 4:14; Col 4:11;
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 2 Ti 4:9-11; Philemon 13; Heb 10:25

The encouragement of looking ahead: The assurance of victory
Rom 8:37 See also Rom 16:20; 1 Cor 15:20, 1 Cor 15:25, 1 Cor 15:55-57; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

The prospect of glory
Rom 8:18 See also Job 19:25-26; Isaiah 65:17; 2 Cor 4:17-5:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7; 2 Pet 3:13; Jude 24-25;
Rev 7:16-17; Rev 21:1-4. Dictionary of Bible Themes

Last Edit: May 17, 2022 10:32:13 GMT -5 by Cindy

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