Afflictions Made Beneficial
In promoting the glory of God -- Joh 9:1-3; 11:3,4; 21:18,19. In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God -- Ps 34:19,20; 2Co 4:8-11. In teaching us the will of God -- Ps 119:71; Isa 26:9; Mic 6:9. In turning us to God -- De 4:30,31; Ne 1:8,9; Ps 78:34; Isa 10:20,21; Ho 2:6,7. In keeping us from again departing from God -- Job 34:31,32; Isa 10:20; Eze 14:10,11. In leading us to seek God in prayer -- Jdj 4:3; Jer 31:18; La 2:17-19; Ho 5:14,15; Jon 2:1. In convincing us of sin -- Job 36:8,9; Ps 119:67; Lu 15:16-18. In leading us to confession of sin -- Nu 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 -- Ge 22:1,2; Heb 11:17; Ex 15:23-25; De 8:2,16; 1Pe 1:7; Re 2:10. In humbling us -- De 8:3,16; 2Ch 7:13,14; La 3:19,20; 2Co 12:7. In purifying us -- Ec 7:2,3; Isa 1:25,26; 48:10; Jer 9:6,7; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2,3. In exercising our patience -- Ps 40:1; Ro 5:3; Jas 1:3; 1Pe 2:20. In rendering us fruitful in good works -- Joh 15:2; Heb 12:10,11. In furthering the gospel -- Ac 8:3,4; 11:19-21; Php 1:12; 2Ti 2:9,10; 4:16,17. Exemplified Joseph's brethren. -- Ge 42:21. Joseph. -- Ge 45:5,7,8. Israel. -- De 8:3,5. Josiah. -- 2Ki 22:19. Hezekiah. -- 2Ch 32:25,26. Manasseh. -- 2Ch 33:12. Jonah. -- Jon 2:7. Prodigal's son. -- Lu 15:21.