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ISBN:
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2100000028634
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Publisher:
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Христианского Библейского Братска ст. Апостола Павла
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Publication date:
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2007
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Pages:
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175
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Cover:
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Soft
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Product dimensions:
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5.5” (w) x 8”(h) x0.5”(d)
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"The Power of Suffering: Strengthening Your Faith in the Refining Fire" is a profound biblical exploration of one of humanity's most difficult questions: "Why do we suffer?" Renowned Bible teacher John MacArthur challenges the modern pursuit of a pain-free life, arguing that trials are not random tragedies but divine instruments of growth.
In this book, the author meticulously analyzes five key purposes for which God allows pain into the lives of believers:
- Testing Faith: Proving the genuineness and strength of your convictions.
- Humbling the Believer: Stripping away self-sufficiency and calling for total dependence on Christ.
- Detaching from the World: Freeing the heart from excessive attachment to earthly possessions and comforts.
- Strengthening Hope: Redirecting one's focus from temporary struggles toward eternal glory.
- Empowering for Service: Equipping the Christian to better comfort and support others in their time of need.
MacArthur emphasizes that God does not merely empathize with our pain; He actively uses it to conform us to the image of Christ. Filled with biblical exegesis and practical wisdom, this book provides the tools needed to transform the bitterness of trials into a triumph of faith.
