3rd April 2025

Why Do The Righteous Suffer ?

Because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings,

so also you will partake of the consolation.

 2 Corinthians 1:7 

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.

What does it mean to be “Righteous?” Righteousness is the quality or state of being morally correct and justifiable. It can be considered synonymous with "rightness" or being "upright" before God.

This question, “Why must the righteous suffer?” is as old as time. There is only one place that we can find an answer, and that is in the Bible. You do not need to study the Scriptures long to learn why sinners meet reverses and anguish. They are apart from God. Their sorrow is the result of their sins. But why do Christians suffer?

The Bible teaches that we also suffer as a consequence of sin, but many Christians suffer so that they may fellowship with others who are in affliction. Only those who have known sorrow and suffering can have fellowship with those in affliction. The Word of God also teaches that Christians suffer in order that they might glorify God in their lives. The Bible further teaches that Christians suffer in order that God might teach them lessons in prayer. Also, Christians suffer in order that God might bring them to repentance.

Prayer: Loving Father, How tender is Your comfort, Lord. How loving Your chastening. Thank You, for my Saviour, Jesus who walks with me at all time. Amen.