The Discipline of Suffering

August 2, 2020 ()

Bible Text: Job 33 |

Series:

Elihu seeks to teach Job why God has brought such suffering in his life--for discipline. Elihu contends that God is not treating him as an enemy, but rather he is treating him as a son. Through Elihu we're reminded that God does indeed use suffering to discipline his children. Through this God imparts holiness and draws us to look to Christ.

May we grow in holiness and in treasuring Christ!



Job

The book of Job deals with the topic of suffering. But even more profound that questions surrounding suffering are questions surrounding the nature of God. This book, and thus this sermon series, explores the nature and character of God. The goal, to say with Job from a place of comfort in the midst of suffering, "I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you" (Job 42:5).

Tim Stephens

Tim Stephens is the senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church. Tim grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario and has graduated with a Computer Engineering degree from Queen’s University, a Masters of Divinity degree from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching at the Master’s Seminary. He is happily married to Raquel and they have eight children.