Does suffering make us more dependent on God?
Yes. In weakness we discover God's power, and in affliction we learn that His grace is sufficient.
Proofs
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
- Psalm 119:75-76
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Related questions
- #PURP36 How does suffering strengthen hope? (The Purpose of Suffering) Through trials, we learn that this world cannot satisfy and that eternal glory far outweighs present pain.
- #PURP38 What happens when we resist God in suffering? (The Purpose of Suffering) We forfeit peace and growth, revealing pride that trusts self over God, allowing bitterness to take root instead of trust and repentance.
- #PURP35 How does suffering shape our character? (The Purpose of Suffering) It refines our faith like gold, growing humility, patience, and compassion for others.
- #PURP39 What happens when we submit to God in suffering? (The Purpose of Suffering) We find rest for our souls, joy in trials, and a deeper communion with Christ who suffered for us.
- #PURP34 How does suffering produce endurance? (The Purpose of Suffering) By teaching us to rely on God's strength rather than our own and to persevere in faith when comfort is absent.
- #PURP40 How should believers interpret suffering in light of the cross? (The Purpose of Suffering) The cross proves that God brings life through death, victory through weakness, and glory through pain.