Suffering
The Bible teaches that suffering is a natural part of following Christ and fulfilling His continuing cause. Satan, as the god of this world, will utilize every force at his command to stop believers from promoting Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:7-10).
Questions on this topic
- What does the Bible teach about suffering?The Basics
- Why does God allow suffering in the lives of Christians?The Basics · Lesson 4–5: Empowering—The Spirit
- Describe an incident in the life of Jesus that illustrates the principle that sin in our lives is not the only explanation for suffering.The Basics · Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth
- Do you think that Job today would say that his suffering was worth the pain he experienced? Give reasons for your answer.The Basics · Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth
- What are the five stages of suffering outlined in 1 Peter? How do they relate to the five stages of growth?The Basics · Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth
- How would you explain to a friend the purpose behind human suffering? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?The Basics · Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth
- What are the five stages of suffering outlined in 1 Peter?The Basics · Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth
- What does the Bible teach about the stages of suffering?The Basics · Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth
See also — other questions tagged with this topic
- How do we know how serious sin is?The Basics · Lesson 1–1: The Problem—Sin
- What is spiritual growth?The Basics
- What is the character of God, and how does it relate to sin?The Basics
- What is the plan of God?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about the purpose and manifestation of God's Glory?The Basics
- What is the doctrine of the filling of the Spirit, and how does it relate to our lives as believers?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about the will of God?The Basics
- What are the seven stages of faith described in Psalm 27?The Basics · Lesson 3–4: The Climb—Spiritual Growth
- What does the Bible teach about small things and their significance in God's plan?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about worship?The Basics
- Name at least five things the Bible declares that God is able to do and five things He is faithful to do.The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- How would you explain the arena of spiritual war to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- Describe the exchange between God and Satan in Job 2:1–The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- What tactic of Satan finally worked on Job?The Basics · Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth
- What is the doctrine of time?The Basics