QW Week Eleven – Managing the Microclimate
Why Does God Put His Children Through Suffering? – Sermon
October 2nd, 2009 daniele
Why Does God Put His Children Through Suffering? A sermon by Jack Lannom on July 26th, 2008 Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Purpose: to learn from scripture that suffering is not a bad thing but for our good and His Glory. Suffering is the essence of our sanctification. Phil 1:29; Ecc 3:14; Dan 5:23; Ps. 139:16; 1 Peter 4:12; Romans 11:36; 1 Thess 5:18; 1 Peter 4:19; Coll 1:24; 1 Peter 4:12-13; 1 Peter 1:5-9;Ep. 3:20; Ps.73:25-26; Isa 41:10 4 Lessons: (1) If you are a Christian, you will experience suffering. Why? Because it is God’s method to sanctify you to Christ’s image. mercy/comfort/all grace (2) Suffering means/methods that we learn He is the only comfort in life. (3) To learn how to comfort others. (4) Suffering to strip from our pride and self-absorption-so that we trust in the Lord alone for all our trouble. 2 Cor 12:7-10; 1 Cor 10:13; Ps 55:22
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