Topics On Afflictions 2:
AFFLICTIONS, PURPOSE OF
Isaiah 63:9:
In all their affliction He was afflicted,
And the angel of His presence saved them;
In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them,
And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old.
AFFLICTIONS, TEMPORARY
Psalm 30:5:
For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
BENEFICIAL AFFLICTIONS FOR FAITH
Genesis 22:1-2:
Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.”
BENEFICIAL AFFLICTIONS FOR HUMANITY
Deuteronomy 8:3:
He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.
GOD APPOINTED AFFLICTIONS
1 Thessalonians 3:3:
so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.
HOW SIN COMES WITH AFFLICTIONS
2 Samuel 12:14:
However, because by this deed you have given occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born to you shall surely die.”
PROLONGED AFFLICTIONS
Psalm 6:3:
And my soul is greatly dismayed;
But You, O Lord—how long?
SEVERE AFFLICTIONS
2 Corinthians 8:2:
that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.
SIN PRODUCING AFFLICTIONS
2 Corinthians 7:10:
For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.
THE END OF AFFLICTIONS
Psalm 126:5-6:
Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.
Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Afflictions
Finished with this Study, the next Study will be, "Afflictions As Blessings In Disguise," a one day Study.,
God Bless!
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