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.