Why Do We Need to Experience Hardship and Refinement?

By Xiang Yang One day, I read a fable. There was once a farmer who hoped that his wheat would not be affected by any terrible weather while it was growing, but would grow tall and strong in light winds and sunshine. But when his wish was realized and the ti...

Bible Verse–Luke 13:3

Luke 13:3 I tell you, No: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.

Bible Verse–James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Bible Verse–John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Believe you this?

Bible Verse–Proverbs 12:25

Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

Why Did Job’s Three Friends Have to Sacrifice Before Job (Job 42:7-10)?

The Bible records, “And it was so, that after Jehovah had spoken these words to Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends: for you have not spoken of Me the thing that is right, as My servant Job h...