The Power of Suffering

by John F. MacArthur

Publisher:

Victor Books/Scripture Press

, 1995

Overview

John MacArthur discusses the reasons trials come our way and how believers can learn valuable lessons from God as a result of suffering. Strengthening your faith in the refiner's fire for everyone who has ever faced profound trials, physical or spiritual, and found themselves asking "Where is God in the midst of the pain?" The Power of Suffering examines the reality of pain and trials in the Christian life and offers a plausible, thoroughly biblical explanation for the deep valleys each of us inevitably cross.

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Product Details

• Title: The Power of Suffering
• Author: John MacArthur
• Publisher: Victor Books
• Publication Date: 1995
• Pages: 192

Contents

Top Highlights

“It seems clear then that the foremost reason God tests us through suffering is to test the strength of our faith.” (Page 26)

“Finally, I believe God allows trials and sufferings to develop in us enduring strength for greater usefulness.” (Page 39)

“We should if we realize that a second reason God sends trials is to humble us. He uses suffering to remind us not to think more confidently of our spiritual strength than we should (Rom. 12:3).” (Page 31)

“A fourth purpose the Lord has in sending trials is to call us to a greater realization of our eternal hope. To state it more simply, trials make us long for heaven.” (Page 34)

“Because materialism can be such a stumbling block for believers, a serious reflection of these matters leads to a third reason for the Lord bringing us trials: to wean us away from worldly things.” (Page 33)

Product Details

• Title: The Power of Suffering
• Author: John F. MacArthur
• Series: MacArthur Study Series
• Publisher: Victor Books/Scripture Press
• Print Publication Date: 1995
• Logos Release Date: 2001
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Suffering › Biblical teaching; Suffering › Religious aspects--Christianity
• Resource ID: LLS:40.170.8
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-06-08T20:25:32Z

About John F. MacArthur

John MacArthur (b. 1939) is a Calvinist theologian, author, editor, and teacher. He is a popular conference speaker and the president of both The Master's College and The Master's Seminary. He has also served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. Best known for his expository exegesis of the Bible, Logos has collected more than 3,000 of his sermons in the John MacArthur Sermon Archive and offers the complete MacArthur New Testament Commentary.

MacArthur’s pulpit ministry extends around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and CDs by John MacArthur. He has written hundreds of books and study guides, including the bestselling John MacArthur Essential Bible Study Library and the MacArthur Study Bible. He is also the author of notable titles like Different by Design and Twelve Ordinary Men.