What does the Bible say about suffering and trials?
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The Bible teaches that all people face trials, but believers are specifically called to see their suffering as God's loving chastisement.
Scripture indicates that suffering and trials are a universal experience, but they have particular significance for believers. In Hebrews 12:6-8, we see that 'whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.' This shows that God uses trials not as mere punishment but as a means to discipline and strengthen His children. Believers are taught to thank God for adversity because it serves a divine purpose, redirecting them towards reliance on Him in their weakness.
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