How firm a foundation,

ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

Why does God allow his people to suffer?

Why does he discipline his children? Well, these are good and honest questions that are often asked through tears. So as we make our way through the Bible,

Dr. J. Vernon McGee offers his perspective, saying, God just doesn't let you be disciplined for no

purpose in the world. There's always a reason, and we can discover

what that purpose is. In our last study, we learned seven reasons why God allows us to suffer,

and in this study, we're going to learn four possible reactions. If you're in a trial right now,

Hebrews 12 has an important message. Dr. McGee has been there too. Here's a quick intro from him on that period of time in his life.

There is a word that I want to make clear to you at this time.

I took the tape that I made before and listened to it.

That tape I made at the time that I'd had two operations. My trouble had been

misjudged by a doctor that I'd had, and therefore I had to have two operations, and very candidly I was feeling very low.

And I came to this passage of scripture at that particular time right after it

when the doctor permitted me for the first time to make tapes.

And up to that time, I never thought I could make a tape on the discipline

of the Lord. Well, I made it. And right now, I don't think I could make it again. And so I'm using

this that came out of a real experience that I had, and I trust that it will be meaningful for you

and will indeed have a message for you also.

I appreciate Dr. McGee's sincerity, don't you? And after reading so many wonderful letters

from our fellow listeners over the years,

I've seen how one person's story often helps someone who's struggling with the same thing.

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