WHY IS LIFE SO DIFFICULT
Difficulties Tribulations Storms
Problems Trials Tornados Pain
Heartache Fear Anguish
Despair End of your rope Horror
Disaster Floods Hurricanes
Famine Devastation Disappointment
Why? Why?
Why?
WHY?
DEATH
THE LOSS OF THE SACRED
DEATH OF YOUR PRECIOUS ONE
THE WORST YOU COULD IMAGINE
AN INCOMPREHENSIBLE LOSS
UNBEARABLE, SEARING PAIN
Why?
Why? WHY?? Why?
WHY!?!??
Though we will never know as we are known until we are with The Lord in glory . . . .
Though often the answer is simply the fact that we live in a fallen world . . . .
Though at times the answer is as simple as we brought the problem on ourselves, in part, because of mistaken decisions made while going through a new experience or difficut times . . . .
God's Word provides specific answers to the questions:
Why are trials and tribulations a part of our life here on earth?
Why must we go through severe pain, suffering, agony and hardship?
Here are some examples of reasons for suffering, tribulation and trials:
. . . knowing that tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance, character; and character, hope . .
Romans 5: 3-4
. . . that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6: 4
. . . that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
Romans 6: 6
. . . for he who has died has been freed from sin.
Romans 6: 7
. . . that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 8: 17
. . . that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
II Corinthians 1: 4
. . . that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us;
II Corinthians 1: 9-10
. . . that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body . . . . . . in our mortal flesh.
II Corinthians 4: 10-11
. . . for our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
II Corinthians 4: 17
. . . lest I be exalted above measure.
II Corinthians 12: 7
. . . that the power of Christ may rest upon me. . . . . For when I am weak, then I am strong.
II Corinthians 12: 9-10
. . . for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord . . . . that I may gain Christ and be found in Him . . . . that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
Philippians 3: 8-11
. . . that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
II Timothy 2: 10
. . . for it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren
Hebrews 2: 10-11
. . . that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
Hebrews 2: 17-18
. . . though he was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him . . .
Hebrews 5: 8-9
. . . for whom the Lord loves he chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.
Hebrews 12: 6
. . . that we may be partakers of His holiness.
Hebrews 12: 10
. . . for He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
Hebrews 13: 5
. . . that the testing of your faith produces patience.
James 1: 3
. . . knowing that tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance, character; and character, hope . .
Romans 5: 3-4
. . . that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6: 4
. . . that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
Romans 6: 6
. . . for he who has died has been freed from sin.
Romans 6: 7
. . . that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 8: 17
. . . that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
II Corinthians 1: 4
. . . that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us;
II Corinthians 1: 9-10
. . . that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body . . . . . . in our mortal flesh.
II Corinthians 4: 10-11
. . . for our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
II Corinthians 4: 17
. . . lest I be exalted above measure.
II Corinthians 12: 7
. . . that the power of Christ may rest upon me. . . . . For when I am weak, then I am strong.
II Corinthians 12: 9-10
. . . for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord . . . . that I may gain Christ and be found in Him . . . . that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
Philippians 3: 8-11
. . . that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
II Timothy 2: 10
. . . for it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren
Hebrews 2: 10-11
. . . that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
Hebrews 2: 17-18
. . . though he was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him . . .
Hebrews 5: 8-9
It is in the gymnasium of affliction that men are modelled and fashioned
in the beauty of holiness, and all their spiritual powers are trained
for harmonious action. It was meet also that they should suffer, in
order to complete their service. Like their Lord, they had to be made
perfect through suffering; and if they had not suffered they had not
finished the work which he had given them to do. They needed
tribulation, moreover, that they might be made like their Savior; for a
saint untroubled, how can he be like the man who wore the thorn crown?
Never smitten, never slandered, never despised, never mocked at, never
crucified, then how could we be like our Head? Shall the servant be
above his Master, or the disciple above his Lord?
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. . . for whom the Lord loves he chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.
Hebrews 12: 6
. . . that we may be partakers of His holiness.
Hebrews 12: 10
. . . for He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
Hebrews 13: 5
. . . that the testing of your faith produces patience.
James 1: 3
. . . for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
James 1: 12
. . . that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
James 5: 11
. . . that the genuineness of your faith . . . may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ . .
I Peter 1: 7
. . . for to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps
I Peter 2: 21
. . . that we, having died to sin, might live for righteousness
I Peter 2: 24
. . . that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. . . . that He might bring us to God . . .
I Peter 3: 16-18
. . . for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God
I Peter 4: 1-2
. . . that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
I Peter 4: 13
. . . for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
I Peter 4: 14
. . . that you may be tested . . . . Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 2: 10
These 30 passages provide specific reasons for trials, tribulations, sorrows and suffering. God's Word tells us: "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
We can take great comfort in the truth that The Father is faithful to answer the prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ Who, while on the earth, prayed:
"I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. John 17: 20-23
I Peter 4: 13
. . . for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
I Peter 4: 14
. . . that you may be tested . . . . Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 2: 10
These 30 passages provide specific reasons for trials, tribulations, sorrows and suffering. God's Word tells us: "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
We can take great comfort in the truth that The Father is faithful to answer the prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ Who, while on the earth, prayed:
"I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. John 17: 20-23
The experience of trials and sorrows are integral to the work The Father accomplishes in our lives.
"Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate."
Hebrews 13: 12
"Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate."
Hebrews 13: 12
"Therefore let us go forth to Him,
outside the camp, bearing His reproach (as we seek the lost, praying in
the place of Christ: 'be reconciled to God'). For here we have no
continuing city, but we seek the one to come. Therefore by Him let us
continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of
our lips, giving thanks to His name. But do not forget to do good and
to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."
Hebrews 13: 13-16
Sing Praise To The Lord
Mark Chandler
Hebrews 13: 13-16
Sing Praise To The Lord
Mark Chandler
