GOOD
Matthew 19:17, Mark 10:18, Luke 18:19, Romans 3:12, "There is none good, but GOD."
Romans 3:23, "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of GOD."
Romans 3:23, "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of GOD."
James 2:10, "Whoever breaks one commandment is guilty of breaking them all." No matter how "moral" one may be, only GOD is good.
Psalm 143:2, Romans 3:10, 3:20 says there is no one good in this world compared to our Holy GOD!
Isaiah 64:6, Our works (goodness) are as filthy rags to our Holy GOD.
Galatians 2:16, Works makes no one good.
Psalm 143:2, Romans 3:10, 3:20 says there is no one good in this world compared to our Holy GOD!
Isaiah 64:6, Our works (goodness) are as filthy rags to our Holy GOD.
Galatians 2:16, Works makes no one good.
BAD
1 Peter 1:7, "Sorrow comes in order that the testing of your faith (being more precious than gold which perishes and yet is proved by fire) may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the re-appearing of Jesus Christ"
James 1:3, "The testing of your faith (through trials) produces perseverance." These testings can be "mild" or very severe. Our reactions to them is not only a testimony of our reliance on Almighty GOD, but also a testimony in faith to those who do not know GOD personally as their Savior. The Book of Job is all about this. He lost all of his family to death. He lost all of his possessions (and he had many!) He also lost his health to many diseases which came upon him. It was an all out attack by Satan. Job's perseverance and trust in Almighty GOD was rewarded by GOD with giving him more than he had before and even better health because he didn't give the devil the satisfaction of "cursing GOD."
Our lives, whether by sickness and loss of health and possessions, are a testimony to the world of Jesus Christ's salvation in us.
John 16:33, "In this world you have trials and sorrows, but I (Jesus Christ) have overcome the world." Because He did, we can too! Persevere!
Salvation comes to many others from the trials we go through in this world due to our testimony of perseverance in our LORD. We may never know those who have come to Christ's salvation until we see them in heaven.
So, the question in the title can be answered with, our suffering brings others to know Christ and His mercy, grace, and salvation for a fallen humanity. We can never imagine the suffering Christ Jesus went through on the cross; not just the physical pain, but what it must have felt like to take upon Himself all of the sins of the entire human race! Trillions upon quadrillions of sins from man's thoughts, words, and deeds from Adam and Eve to the last human being He will create! It is all recorded in "The Books" (Revelation 20:12). Be sure your name is recorded in "The Book of Life" by accepting Christ's gift of salvation for you! (Revelation 20:15)
Our lives, whether by sickness and loss of health and possessions, are a testimony to the world of Jesus Christ's salvation in us.
John 16:33, "In this world you have trials and sorrows, but I (Jesus Christ) have overcome the world." Because He did, we can too! Persevere!
Salvation comes to many others from the trials we go through in this world due to our testimony of perseverance in our LORD. We may never know those who have come to Christ's salvation until we see them in heaven.
So, the question in the title can be answered with, our suffering brings others to know Christ and His mercy, grace, and salvation for a fallen humanity. We can never imagine the suffering Christ Jesus went through on the cross; not just the physical pain, but what it must have felt like to take upon Himself all of the sins of the entire human race! Trillions upon quadrillions of sins from man's thoughts, words, and deeds from Adam and Eve to the last human being He will create! It is all recorded in "The Books" (Revelation 20:12). Be sure your name is recorded in "The Book of Life" by accepting Christ's gift of salvation for you! (Revelation 20:15)
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