Christ & Chronic Illness Pt. 2: Suffering like Christ

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🗓️ 1 September 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Welcome to the second installment of our four-part series with Dale Partridge and Trevor West. In this episode, we continue our discussion on chronic illness, delving deeper into the theme of suffering well, as Christ did. Our conversation points to the parallels between suffering and our life in Christ, shedding light on the transformative power of faith and endurance in the face of physical trials. Join us as we walk through God's sovereignty over suffering, and understanding this will come as a great comfort in the midst of trying times.

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0:00.0	Samuel Rutherford in approximately 1640 once wrote, quote,
0:04.6	If your Lord calls you to suffering, do not be dismayed,
0:08.0	for he will provide a deeper portion of Christ in your suffering.
0:11.2	The softest pillow will be placed under your head,
0:14.1	though you must set your bare feet among the thorns.
0:16.9	Do not be afraid at suffering for Christ,
0:19.3	for he has a sweet peace for a sufferer.
0:22.1	God has called you to Christ's side,
0:24.4	and if the wind is now in his face,
0:26.4	you cannot expect to rest on the sheltered side of the hill.
0:29.9	You cannot be above your master who received many an innocent stroke.
0:33.9	The greatest temptation out of hell is to live without trials.
0:37.8	A pool of standing water will turn stagnant.
0:40.6	Faith grows more with the sharp winter storm in its face.
0:44.4	Grace withers without adversity.
0:46.4	You cannot sneak quietly into heaven without a cross.
0:49.8	Crosses form us into his image.
0:52.1	They cut away the pieces of our corruption.
0:54.5	Lord, cut, carve, wound.
0:57.3	Lord, do anything to perfect your image in us
1:00.0	and make us fit for glory.
1:01.8	We need winnowing before we enter the kingdom of God.
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