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For Those in Pain

For Those in Pain. Understanding Suffering Deuteronomy 8:1-5; 2 Corinthians 1:1-11. Some simple truth about suffering. If Christ suffered, we must suffer 1 Peter 4:1 2 ways we can suffer: For good or bad 1 Peter 4:15, 16 Not all suffering is caused by sin John 9:1-5

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For Those in Pain

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  1. For Those in Pain Understanding Suffering Deuteronomy 8:1-5; 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

  2. Some simple truth about suffering If Christ suffered, we must suffer 1 Peter 4:1 2 ways we can suffer: For good or bad 1 Peter 4:15, 16 Not all suffering is caused by sin John 9:1-5 God can convert into good Genesis 50:19-20

  3. Deuteronomy 8:2-5 Moses highlights three reasons for suffering • To humble you • To test you • To teach you • Why? • Through hunger and provision • To see if you would keep His commands • So that you would know what is in your heart

  4. 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Paul highlights three reasons for suffering • So that: • We might be prepared to comfort others • We might not trust in ourselves • We might learn to give thanks in everything

  5. While in your trials or hardship Don’t Forget: • We are not exempt from pain – Matthew 5:45 • It’s inevitable – So don’t be surprised by it 1 Peter 4:12 -13 • It won’t last forever Psalms 30:5 • Don’t give up Galations 6:9

  6. Don’t forget cont… • Be counter-cultural – Count it all joy James 1:2-4 • God will deliver us Psalms 34: 17-19 • God is Present Romans 8:28 Gen 39:20-21

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