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God never allows pain without a purpose in the lives of His children. He never allows Satan, nor circumstances, nor any ill-intending person to afflict us unless He uses that affliction for our good. God never wastes

God never allows pain without a purpose in the lives of His children. He never allows Satan, nor circumstances, nor any ill-intending person to afflict us unless He uses that affliction for our good. God never wastes pain. He always causes it to work together for our ultimate good, the good of conforming us more to the likeness of His Son (see Romans 8:28-29).

Jerry Bridges
Children, Pain, Son
Jerry Bridges (2017). “Transforming Grace”, p.169, NavPress

God never allows pain without a purpose.

Jerry Bridges
Pain, Purpose, Romans 8
Jerry Bridges (1991). “Transforming Grace: Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love”, Navpress Publishing Group

In His infinite wisdom, God allows trials in order to develop perseverance in us and to cause us to fix our hopes on the glory that is yet to be revealed... Our faith and perseverance can grow only under the pain of trial.

Jerry Bridges
Perseverance, Pain, Order
Jerry Bridges (2016). “The Practice of Godliness”, p.111, NavPress

All pain we experience is intended to move us closer to the goal of being holy as He is holy.

Jerry Bridges
Pain, Moving, Goal
Jerry Bridges (2014). “Growing Your Faith: How to Mature in Christ”, p.90, Tyndale House

God never wastes pain. He always uses it to accomplish his purpose. And his purpose is for his glory and our good. Therefore we can trust him when our hearts are aching or our bodies are racked with pain

Jerry Bridges
Pain, Heart, Purpose
Jerry Bridges (2014). “Is God Really In Control?: Trusting God in a World of Hurt”, p.39, Tyndale House

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