![]() John writes "We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." (1 John 3:16) Peter explains that disciples of Christ "have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.and while being reviled, He did not revile in return while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously." (1 Peter 2:21, 23 +) Job 5:17 “Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. Psalm 119:71 + It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. Psalm 119:67 + Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. ![]() ![]() Here are just a few of the passages that speak of afflictions and sufferings in the life of those who belong to Christ In fact in Philippians 1:29 describes suffering as a "gift of grace!" As an aside it is clear that trials in the believer's life are intimately related to afflictions and sufferings so there is some overlap in the quotes and illustrations on this page between those three topics. Affliction and suffering are a certainty in the life of a follower of Christ.
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