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What does the Bible say about why believers suffer?

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The Bible teaches that believers suffer as a part of their humanity and God's sovereign plan, which reveals the reality of living in a sin-cursed world.

In 1 Peter 1:6-7, Peter acknowledges that believers experience grief and manifold temptations, which are not without purpose. Suffering verifies our humanity; Job 5:7 states, 'Yet man is born unto trouble as the sparks fly upward.' Believers share the common human condition of suffering due to the fall, highlighting our mortal state in a world affected by sin. This suffering serves to draw us closer to God and remind us of our dependence on His grace.
Scripture References: 1 Peter 1:6-7, Job 5:7, Romans 5:12, Job, Psalm 73:1, Romans 5:1-5, James 1:2-4, John 16:33, John 11:1-4, Hebrews 5:8-9, Hebrews 12:5-6

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