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What role does suffering play in spiritual growth?

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Suffering is often used by God to strip away our false comforts, drawing us closer to Him.

Suffering plays a significant role in the process of spiritual growth, as it reveals our dependency on things that ultimately cannot provide peace. As illustrated in Isaiah and the sermon, God sometimes allows His people to encounter difficulties to bring them low and expose the futility of relying on their own strength or understanding. Pain and trials can open our eyes to our needs, hence leading us to seek comfort in God alone. The Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 speaks of God as the 'Father of mercies' who comforts us in all our tribulations. This is how we come to know the fullness of God's grace and to truly experience Christ as our all in all.
Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

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Sinner Stripped of Vain Confidences
Eric Lutter · May 22, 2019
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