Afflictions made beneficial - In promoting the glory of God
John 9:1-3; 11:3,4; 21:18,19
- In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Psalms 34:19,20; 2 Corinthians 4:8-11
- In teaching us the will of God
Psalms 119:71; Isaiah 26:9; Micah 6:9
- In turning us to God
Deuteronomy 4:30,31; Nehemiah 1:8,9; Psalms 78:34; Isaiah 10:20,21; Hosea 2:6,7
- In keeping us from again departing from God
Job 34:31,32; Isaiah 10:20; Ezekiel 14:10,11
- In leading us to seek God in prayer
Judges 4:3; Jeremiah 31:18; Lamentations 2:17-19; Hosea 5:14,15; Jonah 2:1
- In convincing us of sin
Job 36:8,9; Psalms 119:67; Luke 15:16-18
- In leading us to confession of sin
Numbers 21:7; Psalms 32:5; 51:3,5
- In testing and exhibiting our sincerity
Job 23:10; Psalms 66:10; Proverbs 17:3
- In trying our faith and obedience
Genesis 22:1,2; Hebrews 11:17; Exodus 15:23-25; Deuteronomy 8:2,16; 1 Peter 1:7; Revelation 2:10
- In humbling us
Deuteronomy 8:3,16; 2 Chronicles 7:13,14; Lamentations 3:19,20; 2 Corinthians 12:7
- In purifying us
Ecclesiastes 7:2,3; Isaiah 1:25,26; 48:10; Jeremiah 9:6,7; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:2,3
- In exercising our patience
Psalms 40:1; Romans 5:3; James 1:3; 1 Peter 2:20
- In rendering us fruitful in good works
John 15:2; Hebrews 12:10,11
- In furthering the gospel
Acts 8:3,4; 11:19-21; Philippians 1:12; 2 Timothy 2:9,10; 4:16,17
- Exemplified
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Bibliography Information
Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Afflictions made beneficial'". "The New Topical Text Book".
<http://www.studylight.org/con/ttt/view.cgi?number=T9>. 1897. |
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