Memory Verse - I Peter 3:8 “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might

bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”

Your Thoughts Has anyone ever said to you, “Did you learn

your lesson? or “Have you learned your lesson yet?” You may have heard it from a parent, teacher, friend, or boss. It could have been throwing a ball in the house and something breaks. It could have been you speeding while driving and you get a ticket or not studying and you get a bad grade. Life is a classroom where we are constantly learning. We have an option in how we handle the circumstances that come into our lives, especially the bad or negative circumstances. We can either get angry and frustrated or we can attempt to learn a lesson that we can use to build upon to better ourselves and please God. Lessons are not always easy to learn. As we finish our study, Bad Things Happen to Good People, there are some valuable lessons that we learn through examining Job’s suffering. We discover that God was silent in the darkest hour of his life. For thirty-eight chapters it seems that God is nowhere to be found. What do we do when God is silent like this? Read Romans 4:20-21.

6Lessons Learned from

Job’s Suffering

Think about it:

In life’s classroom, we

must be open to the

process of learning in

order to receive its

benefit.

THE BIBLE WAY TO HEAVEN

Realize That God Loves You. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16).

The Bible Says That All Men Are Sinners. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory to God.” (Romans 3:23).

God’s Word Also Says That Sin Must Be Paid For. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).

The Good News Is That Jesus Christ Paid for Our Sins. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8).

We Must Personally Pray and Call on Jesus Christ as Our Personal Saviour. The Bible Says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13).

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Your Thoughts

Think about it:

Romans 4:21

reassures us that

what God promises

He fully keeps.

Think About it:

Do not try to explain

everything.

Explanations never

heal a broken heart.

First, we must remember His promises. It is easy to forget His promises when the circumstances of suffering are staring us in the face. Our focus gets shifted and out of alignment. Remembering God’s promises realigns our focus back on Him. God’s Word is full of promises so rediscover those promises during times of suffering and trials. Second, we have to claim His promises. In vs. 20, Abraham did not stagger (doubt, waver, or hesitate) at God’s promise. Claim means “to have a right or title to.” God as our heavenly Father has given us many promises. As a child of God we have a right to take possession of these promises. Thirdly, as we claim His promises we in turn

begin to live on His promises. We cannot live on our feelings or emotions as these change daily and sometimes many times a day. When times get tough and God is silent, we must go back to what He has promised us. God cannot lie and will keep those promises. This is where true

Read I Peter 2:19-23. Believers are called to follow in Jesus Christ’s steps. Not just the ones we choose but each and every step. Jesus used the invitation “follow me” numerous times such as in Matthew 4:19, 8:22, 9:9, and 16:24. Following Jesus is mimicking Him by demonstrating love, living morally and ethically, and making an impact in this world. Following in Jesus’ steps means we are called to suffer unjustly. God describes suffering unjustly as being “thankworthy” and “acceptable with God.” It is

Bad Things Happen to Good People Lesson 6

to help us heal in our suffering. The first resource is people. God has given us family, friends, a church family, and others in our lives as a source of healing. Job had three friends who traveled to meet him in his darkest hour. They spent seven days completely silent mourning with him. God gives us people to help bear our burdens together. The second resource that God gives to help us heal in suffering is talking. There is tremendous healing in talking through the suffering that aids a person to heal. Notice that Job spoke for 20 chapters, his friends for 15 chapters, and God for 4 chapters. All this talking helped Job work and think through his suffering. We do learn that his friends should have talked less and listened more. Our natural tendency is to give advice and understanding but in the midst of the suffering the person may not be ready. Learn to talk in your suffering and learn to listen to those going through the suffering.

Your Thoughts

What Helps Bring Healing

What to do When God is Silent hard enough to suffer when your actions warrant the suffering but an entirely different situation when it comes unjustly. It is just not fair or right! Why are we called to suffer unjustly? Because Jesus did! Read I Peter 3:18. As we suffer unjustly, we are called to handle it like Jesus Christ. He did not retaliate or scream how unfair it was. Instead, He committed Himself to God who judges righteously. God sees and hears everything. Every person will give an account for what they have done. Read Mt. 12:36 and Eccl. 12:14.

What Believers are Called to

faith is tested to see if it is real. A real faith believes what has been said though you cannot see how.

The book of Job is forty-two chapters long with three chapters providing the details of the account. The remaining thirty-nine chapters consist of dialogue. What do we learn from this? God uses two resources