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Affliction For Our Profit (1)

Aaron Cleveland·2004-04-01
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We sing in various Psalter versifications on Psalm 119 that affliction is for our profit. That affliction is for our spiritual good is a confession unique to God’s people. In this article and the next, we will examine the theme of affliction in the light of God’s word. We hope to answer a number of questions. Who controls affliction? What is affliction? What are the effects of affliction upon the godly and the ungodly? How do we profit from affliction? Affliction is a reality in this life...

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Author
Aaron Cleveland
Date

2004-04-01

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Beacon Lights
Scripture References
Psalm
Psalm 119Psalm 119:75Psalm 34:19
Ruth 1:21
Isaiah 45:7
I Thessalonians 3:3
Acts 14:22
I Corinthians 11:32
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