Proverbs Inspirational Quotes > “But did God, spare the rod of discipline with the man called the truth, Christ Jesus? Moreover, do we learn by pleasantness, or suffering as human under sin? And if suffering is not really the issue then why did Christ have to suffer so much for us? Mo
November 03, 2019
“But did God, spare the rod of discipline with the man called the truth, Christ Jesus? Moreover, do we learn by pleasantness, or suffering as human under sin? And if suffering is not really the issue then why did Christ have to suffer so much for us? Moreover, why is so much recorded for us in God's word the bible about the evil heaped upon the Son of God? Furthermore, why did Christ never present himself as not suffering or having it all together as if he could no longer learn anything from God that he was at perfect peace, and if we are not, then we aren't as good as Christ was on earth? “
Heb. 5:7 He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear, 5:8 though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.
2 Timothy 3:12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
2 Thessalonians 1:5 This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.
Philippians 1:29 Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf.
Facts: Although many of us know that we'll miss things more when they get taken away, few of us are able to keep that in the front of our minds when we feel like we have very little to hold onto.
If you're in a place in your life where you feel like you've lost most of the things that make your life positive--don't lose hope. When you get through it, you'll realize just how much more appreciative you've become of things you do have.
When our outside world feels unstable, we're usually forced to reflect within in a way that we wouldn't otherwise be pushed to--an action that we don't usually do when things are going well. Maybe you've just lost someone you considered a close friend, in between jobs, or dealing with various issues in your family.
Regardless of what you might be battling with, when things aren't necessarily going right, this pushes us to re-evaluate what we really want, how we want to get there, and what truly matters to us.Facts by Peter Economy