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Why does God allow His people to suffer?

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He allows suffering to display His glory, test and deepen our faith, and conform us to the image of His Son.

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John 9:3
James 1:2-4
Romans 8:28-29

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#REAL5Has anyone ever suffered apart from sin? (The Reality of Suffering)Only the Lord Jesus Christ, who suffered though He was sinless, to redeem sinners and bring them to God.
#REAL7Does suffering mean God has forsaken us? (The Reality of Suffering)No. For those in Christ, suffering is never a sign of abandonment but of Fatherly love and refinement.
#REAL4Does God cause suffering? (The Reality of Suffering)God is not the author of evil, but He sovereignly ordains all things, including suffering, for His wise and holy purposes.
#REAL8Can a believer question or lament in suffering? (The Reality of Suffering)Yes. Honest lament is the language of faith, bringing grief before God in trust, not rebellion.
#REAL3Is all suffering the same? (The Reality of Suffering)No. Some suffering comes from our own sin, some from the sins of others, and some from living in a broken world.
#REAL9What makes suffering meaningful? (The Reality of Suffering)Suffering finds meaning only in relationship to the sovereign and suffering Savior, Jesus Christ.

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