Afflictions Made Beneficial

• In promoting the glory of God Jn. 9:1-3, 11:3,4, 21:18,19
• In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God Ps. 34:19,20; 2 Cor. 4:8-11
• In teaching us the will of God Ps. 119:71; Isa. 26:9; Mic. 6:9
• In turning us to God Dt. 4:30,31; Neh. 1:8,9; Ps. 78:34; Isa. 10:20,21; Hos. 2:6,7
• In keeping us from again departing from God Job 34:31,32; Isa. 10:20; Ezek. 14:10,11
• In leading us to seek God in prayer Judg. 4:3; Jer. 31:18; Lam. 2:17-19; Hos. 5:14,15; Jonah 2:1
• In convincing us of sin Job 36:8,9; Ps. 119:67; Lk. 15:16-18
• In leading us to confession of sin Num. 21:7; Ps. 32:5, 51:3, 5
• In testing and exhibiting our sincerity Job 23:10; Ps. 66:10; Pr. 17:3
• In trying our faith and obedience Gen. 22:1,2; Heb. 11:17; Ex. 15:23-25; Dt. 8:2, 16; 1 Pet. 1:7; Rev. 2:10
• In humbling us Dt. 8:3, 16; 2 Chr. 7:13,14; Lam. 3:19,20; 2 Cor. 12:7
• In purifying us Eccl. 7:2,3; Isa. 1:25,26, 48:10; Jer. 9:6,7; Zech. 13:9; Mal. 3:2,3
• In exercising our patience Ps. 40:1; Rom. 5:3; Jas. 1:3; 1 Pet. 2:20
• In rendering us fruitful in good works Jn. 15:2; Heb. 12:10,11
• In furthering the gospel Acts 8:3,4, 11:19-21; Phil. 1:12; 2 Tim. 2:9,10, 4:16,17
• Exemplified
  • Joseph's brethren Gen. 42:21
  • Joseph Gen. 45:5, 7,8
  • Israel Dt. 8:3, 5
  • Josiah 2 Ki. 22:19
  • Hezekiah 2 Chr. 32:25,26
  • Manasseh 2 Chr. 33:12
  • Jonah Jonah 2:7
  • Prodigal son Lk. 15:21