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ABOUT CHRISTIAN SUFFERING

 ABOUT CHRISTIAN SUFFERING This is my response to someone's question about Christian suffering. It is quite lengthy but, I encourage everyone to follow through: CHRISTIAN SUFFERING The concept of suffering for Christ is such that has been grossly misunderstood. My curiosity made me search the scriptures along this line in 2008. WHAT SUFFERING FOR CHRIST IS NOT It is never equal to poverty, suffering sickness, diseases, torment, and afflictions from demons. THESE THINGS ARE FROM THE DEVIL AND GOD WILL NEVER BORROW THE INSTRUMENT OF THE DEVIL TO DEAL WITH HIS CHILDREN EVEN WHEN THEY GO WRONG.             WHAT THE BIBLE HAS TO SAY The Bible does teach about SUFFERING Acts 14:22,  2 Cor. 4:8-11, 1 Pet. 4:14,16. But many things have been mixed and termed 'Christian Suffering'. WHY DO CHRISTIANS SUFFER? Christian suffering can be broadly divided into two: A. SELF INDUCED SUFFERING. B. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN SUFFERING. A. SELF INDUCED SUFFERING This originates from the following: ✓