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How does God use affliction to prepare us for glory?

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God uses affliction to prepare us for glory by conforming us to the image of Christ through trials (2 Corinthians 4:16-17).

Affliction acts as a crucible for Christians, shaping our character and making us fit for glory. As Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 4:16-17, our light affliction, which is temporary, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Afflictions refine us, shaping us into the image of Christ and preparing us for our ultimate destination. God uses these trials not only to teach us dependence and submission but also to groom us for our heavenly inheritance. By enduring hardships, we learn to look beyond the temporal to the eternal, cultivating a mindset fixated on things above rather than the fleeting troubles we face here.
Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 4:16-17

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Afflicted
John Chapman · Sep 5, 2010
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