The secret doctrine of Christian suffering is something you will seldom hear about from today's pulpit.  In this age of cheap grace and prosperity teaching, most Westernized Christians are completely unprepared to suffer in their Christian walk for the purpose of character building, let alone do it with joy at the opportunity for growth.  Many Christians are taught a system of "works" and Legalism.  They know that their salvation is a free gift from God, but obtaining God's approval of them is related to their "work" for the Kingdom, which usually means working for the church in some capacity.  Because these folks think they should be protected from evil because they work so hard for God, they crash and burn when testing and trials come proving their faith.  They know not the doctrine of suffering.  They know not how to respond correctly to God's discipline and refinement.  In this episode, we examine this secret doctrine that is plastered all throughout the Bible, and teach you how to view your suffering in order to get through it.  

Ending song:  "Why don't you look into Jesus," by Mesquite Cafe from their Down Here EP available at all streaming and digital download sites as well as CD from Amazon.