What is God's purpose as He tests us?

First, to test the strength of our faith

that we might know where our strength is or isn't.

Secondly, to humble us,

lest we think more confidently

of our spiritual strength than we should.

Thirdly, to ween us away from worldly things.

Fourthly, to call us to a heavenly hope

so that we live in the above and not in the below.

If God is good and all powerful and He is,

why do you and I, what is anyone, suffer?

Bottom line, if God really loves us,

why does He allow us to go through trials?

Well, as John MacArthur is going to show you today,

trials can actually be good for you.

That's right.

Hard times can be a blessing from God.

How?

Find out as John continues his series on Grace to you

that's looking at the New Testament beginning to end.

It's a collection of landmark sermons

from John's first five decades of pulpit ministry.

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