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 "question": "What does the Bible teach about the stages of suffering?",
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  "what are the different steps of suffering that believers go through?",
  "how does God use suffering to refine our faith and make us stronger?",
  "what are the different kinds of suffering that Christians may experience as they follow Jesus?"
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 "topic_anchor": "stages of Suffering",
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 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
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