John 16:33
…In the world you will have tribulation...

In what ways do Global Workers suffer that people in the US might not naturally assume or understand?

John 16:33
…In the world you will have tribulation...

John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

Theology of Suffering

1. Suffering exists because of Sin.
- Our own fallen nature

1. Suffering exists because of Sin.
- Our own fallen nature
- Others' fallen nature

1. Suffering exists because of Sin.
- Our own fallen nature
- Others' fallen nature
- We live in a fallen world

1. Suffering exists because of Sin.
2. God uses our suffering for Good.

1. Suffering exists because of Sin.
2. God uses our suffering for Good.

Genesis 50:20 – “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good...”

"The most wise, righteous, and gracious God often leaves His own children for a time to face various temptations and the corruption of their own hearts. This is to discipline them for their past sins or to reveal to them the hidden strength of the corruption and deceitfulness in their hearts, so that they may be humbled. It is also to draw them into a closer and more constant dependence on Him for their support, to make them more watchful against future occasions for sin, and for other just and holy purposes."

WCF 5.5

1. Suffering exists because of Sin.
2. God uses our suffering for Good.
3. Our suffering produces Glory.

“Not only is all your affliction momentary, not only is all your affliction light in comparison to eternity and the glory there, but all of it is totally meaningful…. Every millisecond of your pain from fallen nature or fallen man — every millisecond of your misery in the path of obedience — is producing a peculiar glory you will get because of that… I don’t care if it was cancer or criticism. I don’t care if it was slander or sickness. It wasn’t meaningless.”

Dr. John Piper, The Glory of God in Light of Eternity Sermon

1. Suffering exists because of Sin.
2. God uses our suffering for Good.
3. Our suffering produces Glory.
4. Jesus Christ has Conquered – nikaō (νικάω)

[1] Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. [2] And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” [3] And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, [4] and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it.

Revelations 5

[5] And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Revelations 5

1. Pray
a. Ephesians 6:18
b. James 5:16
2. Carry one another’s burdens
a. Galatians 6:2
b. Romans 12:151
c. John 3:16