Why Suffering?

Jamie Helmick
02/16/25 - Sunday AM

Source Scripture:
James 1:12-16, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Psalm 119:1-16, 1 Peter 2:9-12, 2 Corinthians 4:7-12; 8:1-2,
Hebrews 2:18; 5:8-10

L o o k i n g    a t    s u f f e r i n g    t h r o u g h    G o d ’ s    L e n s

List some conditions that result from suffering: __________ __________ __________
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________

According to James 1:13, can we blame God for our temptations? YES / NO

James 1:14 teaches us who is to blame for our temptations. Who is that? __________________

According to 1 Peter 4:15-16, does it matter why we are suffering? YES / NO

Given the same verses, what am I supposed to avoid? __________________________________

FINDING STRENGTH WHILE SUFFERING

List the ways the psalmist strengthens himself:
     V1 - ___________________________________
     V2 - ___________________________________
     V7 - ___________________________________
     V9 - ___________________________________
     V15 - __________________________________
     V16 - __________________________________

Pick one positive point out of 1 Peter 2:9-12 ___________________________________

According to Hebrews 2:18, what did Jesus do when tempted? ____________________

What do we receive if we are faithful in our suffering & trials (Ref. James 1:12) _______
________________________________________________________________________

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. - James 1:2-3