Sofrimento

O sofrimento é uma realidade da vida neste mundo, mas a Bíblia revela que Deus está presente em toda dor, produzindo caráter, esperança e redenção através das tribulações.

O sofrimento de Cristo

Jesus sofreu por nós, carregando nossas dores e enfermidades. Ele é o modelo supremo de como enfrentar o sofrimento com fé e obediência.

3 But his form was ignoble, and inferior to that of the children of men; he was a man in suffering, and acquainted with the bearing of sickness, for his face is turned from us: he was dishonored, and not esteemed.

Isaías 53:3

4 He bears our sins, and is pained for us: yet we accounted him to be in trouble, and in suffering, and in affliction.

Isaías 53:4

O propósito do sofrimento

Deus usa as tribulações para produzir perseverança, caráter e esperança. O sofrimento presente não se compara com a glória que será revelada.

Consolação e companhia

Deus consola os aflitos para que possamos consolar outros. Nunca estamos sozinhos no sofrimento — Ele é o Pai das misericórdias.

19 Let not them that are mine enemies without a cause rejoice against me;

Who hate me for nothing, and wink with their eyes.

Salmos 34:19

Fé em meio à dor

Os grandes homens e mulheres de fé sofreram e perseveraram. O sofrimento nos aproxima de Deus e nos leva a entender seu coração.

20 So Job arose, and rent his garments,

And shaved the hair of his head,

And fell on the earth, and worshiped, 21 and said,

I myself came forth naked from my mother’s womb,

And naked shall I return thither:

The Lord gave, the Lord has taken away:

As it seemed good to the Lord, so has it come to pass;

Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Jó 1:20,21

17 But blessed is the man whom the Lord has reproved;

And reject not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Jó 5:17

3 And he afflicted thee and straitened thee with hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might teach thee that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God shall man live.