Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Comfort in Affliction

God and Affliction

Are God’s people free from affliction? BR-ASI9 383.3

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” Psalm 34:19. BR-ASI9 383.4

How does God regard the afflicted? BR-ASI9 383.5

“He heareth the cry of the afflicted.” Job 34:28. BR-ASI9 383.6

What has He promised to be to those in trouble? BR-ASI9 383.7

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1. BR-ASI9 383.8

With what feelings does the Lord look upon His children? BR-ASI9 383.9

“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him.” Psalm 103:13. BR-ASI9 383.10

What does He know and remember? BR-ASI9 383.11

What has the Lord promised to be to the oppressed? BR-ASI9 384.1

“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.” Psalm 9:9. BR-ASI9 384.2

What has God promised His children when passing through trials and afflictions? BR-ASI9 384.3

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” Isaiah 43:2. BR-ASI9 384.4