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