This week Mark Waterfield continued our series through Ephesians

I am Afflicted

As Christians we should expect suffering.

• Jesus was afflicted
• Jesus suffered
• Jesus died

There are different types of afflictions

• Adamic Afflictions – we suffer due to the sin of Adam
• Consequential Afflictions – we suffer because of foolish decisions
• Demonic Afflictions – we suffer because of Satan’s work in the world
• Victim Afflictions – we suffer because we have been sinned against
• Collective Afflictions – we suffer because of groups we are part of (nationality/family etc)
• Disciplinary Afflictions – we suffer because God allow this to happen
• Vicarious Afflictions – we suffer because the ungodly oppose us

Why are we Afflicted?

• Afflicted for God’s Glory 
• Afflicted for Your Growth
• Afflicted for Credibility