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God's Purpose of Affliction
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      • Psalm 147:1–11NIV2011

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  • John 16:33 ESV
    I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
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    2 Corinthians 1:3–7 ESV
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
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    2 Corinthians 4:16–17 ESV
    So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
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    1. We’re Afflicted for the Good of Others
    Ephesians 3:1–3 ESV
    For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly.
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    Ephesians 3:4–6 ESV
    When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
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    2. We’re Afflicted for Our Growth
    Ephesians 3:7–9 ESV
    Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,
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    3. We’re Afflicted for God’s Glory
    Ephesians 3:10–13 ESV
    so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
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    a. Be Encouraged
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    b. Talk About It
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    c. Sometimes Comfort Is Better Than an Answer

      • John 16:33NIV2011

      • 2 Corinthians 1:3–7NIV2011

      • 2 Corinthians 4:16–17NIV2011

      • Ephesians 3:1–3NIV2011

      • Ephesians 3:4–6NIV2011

      • Matthew 11:28–30NIV2011

      • Ephesians 3:7–9NIV2011

      • Ephesians 3:10–13NIV2011

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