Job: Why Do the Righteous Suffer?

I. The book of Job - Its Background
II. The Story of Job
A. What was this man - Job 1:1-8
B. The first behind the scenes encounter in heaven - Job 1:6-12
C. The flood of tragedies begin - Job 1:13-22
D. The accusations of his friends and the defense by Job -
Job 3-37
III. So, why is there suffering in the world?
A. Suffering refines our faith - 1 Peter 1:5-7
B. Suffering grows us toward maturity - James 1:2-4
C. Suffering may allow us the opportunity to display the work
of God - John 9:1-3
D. Suffering is a tool God uses to help us to conform to the
image of His Son - Romans 8:28-29
E. Suffering produces within us perseverance and character
- Romans 5:3-5
IV. A Challenge