Purpose in the Problems (Why Adversity?)

Title:  Purpose in the Problems (Why Adversity?)

Adversity purges….

  • Zechariah 13:9
  • Isaiah 1:21-28
  • Jeremiah 6:27ff
  • Ezekiel 20:38
  • Matthew 3:12

Adversity – purifies us!

  • Psalm 66:8-18
  • Isaiah 48:10
  • Jeremiah 9:7
  • Daniel 11:35, 12:10
  • Malachi 3:2-3
  • I Peter 1:6-7

Adversity perfects us!

  • Jesus the example and pattern (Pressing doctrinal question, how can Jesus be made perfect when he is already perfect?  Answer – He wasn’t perfect for our need until he experienced our need – He was made perfect for us.  Our suffering helps us be perfect for others in their need.)
  • Hebrews 2:10, 5:9, 7:28

Keeping perspective….

  • Temptation is not trouble! I Corinthians 10:13
  • II Corinthians 1:8 – 9