Does God have a purpose in suffering?

[Prayer Warrior]

Some Christians believe that God uses suffering to accomplish His own good purposes.... Some believe that suffering is from the devil, and it's not God's will for Christians to suffer.

What does the Bible say about suffering? And what do you believe?

 

[Episkopos]

Suffering is as a refining fire that takes us away from the superficial into that which has real benefit.

 

[Prayer Warrior]

Suffering is as a refining fire that takes us away from the superficial into that which has real benefit.

Hi, Epi, I appreciate the comment. Will you offer some scriptures to support it?

 

[Joseph77]

Some Christians believe that God uses suffering to accomplish His own good purposes.... Some believe that suffering is from the devil, and it's not God's will for Christians to suffer.

What does the Bible say about suffering? And what do you believe?

"Some" believe anything. Except the Bible. < shrugs > that's just as written, in the Bible, eh!?

 

[Prayer Warrior]

"Some" believe anything. Except the Bible. < shrugs > that's just as written, in the Bible, eh!?

So, what do you believe about suffering? Is it God's will for Christians to suffer?

 

[Joseph77]

So, what do you believe about suffering? Is it God's will for Christians to suffer?

What difference does what I think make? Do you suffer too much? Do you suffer at all ?

 

[Prayer Warrior]

What difference does what I think make? Do you suffer too much? Do you suffer at all ?

Lol, that's what this thread is about.

Do you believe it's God's will for Christians to suffer?

 

[Joseph77]

Lol, that's what this thread is about.

Do you believe it's God's will for Christians to suffer?

Just curious why you asked.

It doesn't matter what I think.

 

[Prayer Warrior]

Just curious why you asked.

It doesn't matter what I think.

The way this works is that you read the OP (meaning original post, I think) and respond if you have anything to say about it. Did you read my original post in this thread??

 

[Joseph77]

The way this works is that you read the OP (meaning original post, I think) and respond if you have anything to say about it. Did you read my original post in this thread??

It seems or is likely much more important to get to the truth, instead of the common "way this works", doesn't it ?

The Truth is required for Healing, more than the "way this works" which is not required for Healing, right ?

 

[Jane_Doe22]

Some Christians believe that God uses suffering to accomplish His own good purposes.... Some believe that suffering is from the devil, and it's not God's will for Christians to suffer.

What does the Bible say about suffering? And what do you believe?

Where something comes from and what God uses it for are two different questions.

Suffering can come from lots of different places: our own stupidity, random circumstances, obstacles from the devil, etc.

But God will & does use EVERYthing in His disciples' lives for good. Even pain and suffering. Let's not forget the greatest suffering by His Son was for His ultimate miracle.

 

[Prayer Warrior]

Where something comes from and what God uses it for are two different questions.

Suffering can come from lots of different places: our own stupidity, random circumstances, obstacles from the devil, etc.

But God will & does use EVERYthing in His disciples' lives for good. Even pain and suffering. Let's not forget the greatest suffering by His Son was for His ultimate miracle.

Yes, God causes ALL things to work together for our good.

How are you doing, Jane? Haven’t talked to you in a while.

 

[Jane_Doe22]

Yes, God causes ALL things to work together for our good.

How are you doing, Jane? Haven’t talked to you in a while.

I'm doing well, staying healthy and employed. And somehow running the energy out of my little girl.
Thank you.