What are some lessons that we can learn in the midst of our trials? These lessons add significant value to our trials and suffering. Are you and I learning all we can with the trials that God has us in the midst of right now?
Outline:
0:00 – Brief note and opening prayer.
1:03 – Start of study.
6:48 – 1 – Trials are intended for our good to conform us to be more like Christ.
11:35 – Do not lose the benefit to be paid in a trial.
13:20 – 2– Trials promote our obedience and keep us from going astray.
17:54 – 3– Trials are a tool used by God to discipline and enable us to share in His holiness.
23:26 – 4 – Trials test the genuineness of our faith.
30:00 – 5 – Trials produce endurance in the testing of our faith.
40:39 – 6 – Faithfully enduring trials bring forth joy and receiving the crown of life.
42:10 – 7 – Trials produce greater light and comfort from God’s Word.
46:16 – 8 – Trials produce assurance in the Christian’s life.
47:39 – A John Newton quote on suffering.
50:07 – 9 – God designs trials to prove His grace is sufficient.
54:51 – 10 – Trials allow us to share Christ’s sufferings which prepare us for glory.
1:01:31 – 11 – Trials show us how desperately we need God.
1:06:25 – Four more brief points that I did not have time to develop.
1:07:57 – Question – For young people, how do they primarily not view their trials correctly?
1:10:06 – Question – Can you expound on how you have not gained something from a trial?
1:13:57 – Question – What about falling into self-pity while being in a trial?
1:15:18 – Closing hymn – I Asked The Lord That I Might Grow – John Newton
