Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2003
                    
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Suffering is a part of the Christian life no one really enjoys.  In the book of 1st Peter, the apostle explains to us why suffering is a part of our life, and God’s purpose in it.
                
                    
                        Passage:  1Peter 1:1-9
Intro:  number of months, been intrigued with the topic of suffering.
1.  few things produce more frustration, few things produce such amazing growth in Christlikeness
2.  my journey towards understanding has involved a few of you, class on Job
3.  that class served to open
                        
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                        Evangelical Free