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