Does God delight in our suffering?
No. God does not delight in the suffering itself but in the holy fruit it produces—trust, humility, endurance and hope.
Proofs
- Hebrews 12:10-11
- Romans 5:3-5
Matthew Statler
Pastor and biblical counselor at Sierra Vista Baptist Church, glorifying God through shepherding His people, applying the Word to trauma and suffering, and training others to counsel biblically. He wrote the Catechism of Suffering first for himself.