Is Human adversity aids Divine prosperity!? 
Is Human Suffering is a part and parcel of Divine prosperity?
Does God have any Blueprint for the Human suffering?
Is Suffering can be a Blessing according to the BIble?
Is Suffering can be a Blessing according to the BIble?
Is Christ suffered for evil or Blessing?
Defining Divine Prosperity through Human Adversity (Suffering)!
We see a rampant propaganda of prosperity preachers confusing the Christendom in this 21st century.People generally are being victimized by the prosperity gospel!
We see Attributing human adversity as evil and blaming Devil for all the problems of the mankind!.
We see a rampant propaganda of prosperity preachers confusing the Christendom in this 21st century.People generally are being victimized by the prosperity gospel!
We see Attributing human adversity as evil and blaming Devil for all the problems of the mankind!.
We see Christ himself mentioned that Christianity is a narrow way ( A pre-planned way of suffering designed for mankind by God in eternity past).
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat” ( Matt 7:13)
Many people have a notion that human suffering is evil and why does the good God allow us suffering?Some times God allows suffering for Discpline and also for Divine prosperity.Once in A matrimony the groom asked the bride saying I want to gift you a great ring are you ready to accept? then the bride thought it as a valuable wedding ring made for her and said ok! Then he presented the bride a golden ring embozen with the words as suffering!Then the bride is shocked ! “why are you giving me this “suffering”! The groom said God has bestowed us with a greatest thing in our life as a ring known as suffering for blessing!
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat” ( Matt 7:13)
Many people have a notion that human suffering is evil and why does the good God allow us suffering?Some times God allows suffering for Discpline and also for Divine prosperity.Once in A matrimony the groom asked the bride saying I want to gift you a great ring are you ready to accept? then the bride thought it as a valuable wedding ring made for her and said ok! Then he presented the bride a golden ring embozen with the words as suffering!Then the bride is shocked ! “why are you giving me this “suffering”! The groom said God has bestowed us with a greatest thing in our life as a ring known as suffering for blessing!
Before having a question why do Christians suffer? We need to ask ourselves why people suffer!
Sufferings are not limited to Christians alone but for all kinds of people. All people in the world are suffering. Those people who generally say that they don't have any kind of suffering in their life are good actors are phoney hypocrites.
Sufferings are not limited to Christians alone but for all kinds of people. All people in the world are suffering. Those people who generally say that they don't have any kind of suffering in their life are good actors are phoney hypocrites.
How we are suffering as Christians? How the human race is suffering?
Human race and Christians are generally suffering with 6 kinds of suffering. They are as follows:
1. Health: (physical pain, loss of health, organic health etc).
2. People: we suffer because of other people. It may be our family members, offi
ce members, members of the society or any members of the human race in general. Eg: accidents, murder, thefts, bribery, rape, terrorism etc.
ce members, members of the society or any members of the human race in general. Eg: accidents, murder, thefts, bribery, rape, terrorism etc.3. Privation: (lack of something, lack of food and nutrition for the prolonged period of time, lack of shelter, lack of money, bankruptcy, lack of friends etc).
4. Weather: (too hot, cold, breezy, stormy, Hurricanes, humidity,earthquake etc).
5. Mental suffering: (common fears or phobias of life, mental anguish, anxiety, antici
pat
ions, depressions, intensively and extensively worrying about the horrors of future life. E.g.: Anxiety in the life of a retired person.
5. Mental suffering: (common fears or phobias of life, mental anguish, anxiety, antici
pat
ions, depressions, intensively and extensively worrying about the horrors of future life. E.g.: Anxiety in the life of a retired person. 6. Justice: (.Traffic rules violation fine, driving license, not wearing of helmet, capital punishment. Any kind of justice operation would result in our suffering).
These kind of sufferings generally happen to homosapien whether believer or unbelieverChristian or non-Christian.
These 6 kinds of suffering have different correlation with Christian suffering.
All suffering in the Christian life is designed for our blessing..
All suffering in the Christian life is designed for our blessing..
All suffering is confined to time or eternity.
A. Suffering for unbeliever in time: All suffering for the unbeliever is given to awaken the existence of god, eternity, positive volition, to lead him to person of Jesus Christ. All suffering for unbelievers is designed by God to bring him towards Christ.
B. Suffering for unbeliever in eternity: Eternal Lake of fire because of the rejection of Jesus Christ, God's plan and Gospel.
"Whoever believes in him(Jesus is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son”( John 3:18).
“Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.15If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire”. (Rev 20:14-15).
Suffering for believer in time: 12 reasons why believer suffer. Exception 1 divine discipline. Exception removed by rebound.
Suffering for believer in time: 12 reasons why believer suffer. Exception 1 divine discipline. Exception removed by rebound.
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives”. (I John 1:8-10).
D.No suffering for believer in eternity: because of eternal life in Christ Jesus.
D.No suffering for believer in eternity: because of eternal life in Christ Jesus.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (.John 3:16).
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (Rev 21:4).
Unique suffering of Lord Jesus Christ:
Psalm 22
1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?
2 O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent.
3 Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the praise of Israel.
4 In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them.
5 The
y cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed.
6 But I am a worm and not a man scorned by men and despised by the people.
7 All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads:
8 He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him.Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.”
9 Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in youeven at my mother's breast.
10 From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother's womb you have been my God.
11 Do not be far from me, for trouble is nearand there is no one to help.
12 Many bulls surround me;strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
13 Roaring lions tearing their preyopen their mouths wide against me.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint.My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.
16 Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet.
17 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me.
18 They divide my garments among themand cast lots for my clothing.
19 But you, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
20 Deliver my life from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs.
21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lions; save me from the horns of the wild oxen.
22 I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregation I will praise you.
23 You, who fear the LORD, praise him!All you descendants of Jacob honor him!Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
24For he has not despised or disdainedthe suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from himbut has listened to his cry for help.
25 From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you will I fulfill my vows.
26 The poor will eat and be satisfied; they who seek the LORD will praise him—may your hearts live forever!
27 All the ends of the earthwill remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nationswill bow down before him,
28 for dominion belongs to the LORDand he rules over the nations.
29 All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—those who cannot keep themselves alive.
30 Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord.
31They will proclaim his righteousnessto a people yet unborn—for he has done it”.
1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?
2 O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent.
3 Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the praise of Israel.
4 In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them.
5 The
y cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed.6 But I am a worm and not a man scorned by men and despised by the people.
7 All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads:
8 He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him.Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.”
9 Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in youeven at my mother's breast.
10 From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother's womb you have been my God.
11 Do not be far from me, for trouble is nearand there is no one to help.
12 Many bulls surround me;strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
13 Roaring lions tearing their preyopen their mouths wide against me.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint.My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.
16 Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet.
17 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me.
18 They divide my garments among themand cast lots for my clothing.
19 But you, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
20 Deliver my life from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs.
21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lions; save me from the horns of the wild oxen.
22 I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregation I will praise you.
23 You, who fear the LORD, praise him!All you descendants of Jacob honor him!Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
24For he has not despised or disdainedthe suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from himbut has listened to his cry for help.
25 From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you will I fulfill my vows.
26 The poor will eat and be satisfied; they who seek the LORD will praise him—may your hearts live forever!
27 All the ends of the earthwill remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nationswill bow down before him,
28 for dominion belongs to the LORDand he rules over the nations.
29 All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—those who cannot keep themselves alive.
30 Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord.
31They will proclaim his righteousnessto a people yet unborn—for he has done it”.
ISAAH Chapter 53
1 Who has believed our messageand to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
2 He grew up
before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground.He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.Like one from whom men hide their faceshe was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4 Surely he took up our infirmitiesand carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on himthe iniquity of us all.
7 He was opp
ressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away.And who can speak of his descendants?For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken.
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.
11 After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors.For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
1 Who has believed our messageand to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
2 He grew up
before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground.He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.Like one from whom men hide their faceshe was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4 Surely he took up our infirmitiesand carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on himthe iniquity of us all.
7 He was opp
ressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away.And who can speak of his descendants?For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken.
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.
11 After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors.For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
PHLIPIANS 2:5-9 “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himselfand became obedient to death–even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest placeand gave him the name that is above every name”.
but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himselfand became obedient to death–even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest placeand gave him the name that is above every name”.
HEBREWS 2:9-14: “9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. He says, “I will declare your name to my brothers; in the presence of the congregation I will sing your praises.”And again, “I will put my trust in him.”And again he says, “Here are I, and the children God has given me.”Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death–that is, the devil”.
There is no unique suffering for mankind after Christ bored our sins on the cross
If we see the sufferings of a Christian. There are 12 reasons why a Christian suffers. One exception is divine discipline “Because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.” (Heb 12:6).All suffering falls into 2 categories cursing or blessing. Divine Discipline is for cursing but by “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”(1 John 1:9) it will turn to a blessing by God. Every bit of suffering in the life of a believer fetch him blessings.
If we see the sufferings of a Christian. There are 12 reasons why a Christian suffers. One exception is divine discipline “Because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.” (Heb 12:6).All suffering falls into 2 categories cursing or blessing. Divine Discipline is for cursing but by “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”(1 John 1:9) it will turn to a blessing by God. Every bit of suffering in the life of a believer fetch him blessings.
Divine Discipline: This is under cursing. If some one is going under DD we should not come in between. If we come we will be hurt. We need to apply the doctrine of divine essence. God is just and he judges everything fairly “Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him”! (lsa30: 18). Even in Divine Discipline we are not receiving actually what we are deserved in His Grace. He is cutting our misery “Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon”. (Isa55:7). The suffering God brings in the Divine Discipline is very rough. He knows what punishment is fitting for the crime. He doesn't need our help. He does everything in his faithfulness. A servant of God is having a responsibility to exhort but no right to discipline anyone. God judges 100% accurately if anyone is going wrong Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”. (Rom 12: 19-21).
But the problem is some people always try to be back of others (Maligining,Gossipping,judging,slandering,lying,humiliating,Always Caomplaining,scoffing,Mocking). 99 % out 100 sufferings of a believer is none of our business, 1% is doubtful!.
Suffering for Eternal blessing! - (Luke 16: 19-31).
Suffering of Lazarus the Duffer-Ek Niranjan!
Luke 16: 19-31 we have 2 bible characters. The rich man and Lazarus. These stories have their origin from Egyptian and Jewish traditions. The bible doesn't mention the rich man name because he is unregenerate. But the recent Manuscript says his name is Neues.
Luke 16: 19-21: we find Jesus gave a frightening warning to the rich Jewish le
aders. And this warning is for all who ignore their neighbors in their problems and distress. It is a warning to those who mock at poor people “He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished” (Prov 17:5).
aders. And this warning is for all who ignore their neighbors in their problems and distress. It is a warning to those who mock at poor people “He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished” (Prov 17:5).“He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.”(Prov 14:21)
“He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God” (Prov14:.31). It is also a warning for the people whether rich or poor who makes money, power, and people as their criterion in their life.
This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strengthand whose heart turns away from the LORD.He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes.He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.”(Jer 17:5-7).
“It is better to take refuge in the LORDthan to trust in man.It is better to take refuge in the LORDthan to trust in princes.”(Psalm 118:8-9).
The comparison of both their life styles shows one is a rich Jew and other is a begging Jew. One lived in happiness and other lived in misery. One was praised by men other was despised by men. Only the dogs cared for the poor man Lazarus the beggar.Lazarus didn't have a strong family to boast as we have. He was a lonely person he didn't have enough finance, he didn't have ministry & missions as we have, he didn't have revival in his life as we have prayer fellowship & revival in our life. But had a strong faith in the lord.
In any way we cannot compare at least 1 % with his life. He lost his health, shelter, food, clothing etc. we have good health, shelter whether rented or owned houses, we have enough food to eat, we have enough clothing to wear. We have to praise god for all the blessings in our life so far.
Even the prophet Habbakuk undergoing similar suffering expresses his faith in God says:
“I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled.Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamityto come on the nation invading us. Though the fig tree does not budand there are no grapes on the vines,though the olive crop failsand the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the penand no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights”(Hab 3: 16-19).
Eventhough we are not faithful in many aspects of our life but he is faithful to us.
Eventhough we are not faithful in many aspects of our life but he is faithful to us.
“Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him.If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” (2 Tim2: 11-13).
He is faithful in providing our all the necessities of life. That's what we have to give thanks in all the things of our life. “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus” (I Thes5:16). In all things means it also includes suffering. All things are not good but all things work for good “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him"- Some manuscripts. "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God”(Rom 8:28).
Here the question comes why Lazarus suffered as a believer?
He is not the cause of his suffering!
This doesn't happen to him because of sin!
The suffering came to him to bless him!
This doesn't happen to him because of sin!
The suffering came to him to bless him!
Suffering came to illuminate the doctrine through his life.!
The suffering came to teach the believer and unbeliever about the shortness of the time on earth and lengthiness of time in eternity. (Life on earth is a drop of bucket compared to eternity).So my dear friend if you are undergoing anykind of suffering in your life remember that it is meant for blessing.God never intended any kind suffering to be forever in our life.May God bless us in our suffering.Once again let us remember we are suffering for Blessing!.Amen!!!
"We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in prosperity we forget God"-(D L Moody).
"To this you were called,because Christ suffered for you,leaving you an example,that you should follow in his steps"(IPet 2:21).
Bibliography: 1) Christian Suffering (Audio Message) by Late.Colonel. R B Thieme Jr.2) Bible verses (NIV) 3)photos 'The passion of christ' movie by Mel Gibson.
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