Adversity, Trials, and tribulations

Adversity Dificulties

Trials A test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something; a person, thing, or situation that test a person’s endurance or forbearance.

Tribulation A cause of great trouble or suffering; a state of great trouble or suffering

1 “Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble. Job 14:1 1 “Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble. Romans 8:20-23 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

Examples in the bible Job Job 13:23-24 23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my transgression and my sin. 24 Why do You hide Your face, And regard me as Your enemy? Job 23:3-4 3 Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat! 4 I would present my case before Him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

Examples in the bible Peter Mark 14:27-31 27 Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 “But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” 29 Peter said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble, yet I will not be.” 30 Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” 31 But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all said likewise.

Examples in the bible Paul 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.

Growing Through trials Trials Produce Perseverance James 1:2 Trials Help Us to Mature James 1:5 Romans 5:3-5

Growing Through trials Trials Help Us to Grow Closer to God James 1:6-7 1 Corinthians 10:13

Overcoming Trials Pray and Ask God for Help Matthew 7:7-8 Philippians 4:6-7 We Must Look to Gods Word Psalms 119:15-16

Overcoming Trials James 1:19-20 Fellowship 1 Thess. 5:11 Proverbs 27:17 Hebrews 10:24-25