In this episode, Pastor John talks about why there is so much adversity in life.
The “Why” Behind Adversity
If God is such a good God, why is there so much adversity in life? Charles Stanley once said, “Our adversities are God’s universities.” God uses adversity as a university training ground to reach us, teach us, discipline us, lead us, guide us, to get us ready for our next promotion for what He wants to do in our lives, once we pass the CURRENT test. Just like school when you have to pass one test to advance, God has tests for us as well. A 2000 article in Christianity Today said, “The wonderful thing about God’s schoolroom … is that we get to grade our own papers. God doesn’t test us so HE can learn how well we’re doing. He tests us so WE can discover how well we’re doing.” 2nd Corinthians 13:5 says, “Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?”
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2 Questions Many Ask
- Am I Truly Saved? Discover the answer — 👉 Click here.
- Why Self-Help Books Don’t Work Long-Term: 👉 Find out. Click here.
Prayer Request?
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Make an Eternal Difference
If these messages benefit you in any way, please consider donating to help us bring more of the Word of God to others, on what it means and why it matters, through Radio, Television, YouTube, the Internet, and Social Media. Any amount is appreciated by clicking here. Romans 10:17 reminds us, “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” It may be your contribution or prayer that allows someone to hear God’s Word and to be a part of someone receiving salvation.
You can also:
- Text: GIVE to 844-553-1590
- Mail: PO Box 210615, Nashville, TN 37221
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- Visit our YouTube channel by clicking here.
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Scripture quotations taken from the New American Standard Bible 1995® (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 and from the Legacy Standard Bible © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. www.lockman.org