Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Learning Lessons Through Affliction

What did David say with reference to his being afflicted? BR-ASI9 384.5

“It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn Thy statutes.” Psalm 119:71. BR-ASI9 384.6

When afflicted, for what did he pray? BR-ASI9 385.1

“Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.” Psalm 25:18. BR-ASI9 385.2

Before he was afflicted, what did he do? BR-ASI9 385.3

“Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept Thy word.” Psalm 119:67. BR-ASI9 385.4

What did Christ learn through suffering? BR-ASI9 385.5

“Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered.” Hebrews 5:8. BR-ASI9 385.6

In perfecting character, what must come to all? BR-ASI9 385.7

“And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of Him: for whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth.” Hebrews 12:5, 6. BR-ASI9 385.8

Is this chastening a pleasant experience? BR-ASI9 385.9

“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.” Hebrews 12:11. BR-ASI9 385.10

What did Job say in the midst of his afflictions? BR-ASI9 385.11

“Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.” Job 13:15. BR-ASI9 385.12