Round the Sphere Again: When Trials Come
Friday, January 18, 2013 at 7:03PM 
Christ’s Comfort In Crisis
The doctrine of the Trinity is not just an egghead exercise, but a profoundly practical teaching:
The Lord Jesus, on the night of His betrayal, is doing the very thing that we contemporary Christians would never dream of doing. What is He going to say to help these beleaguered, frightened disciples? And the answer is, you’ll see this if you read even casually through John 13-17, He’s teaching them about the Trinity—that’s what He’s doing.
Sinclair Ferguson in The Doctrine of the Trinity Brings Comfort (Ligonier Ministries Blog).
Suspicious of God’s Plan
Have you felt uneasy when things are going well, scared that trouble-free times now mean God must have hard providences in store? I have!
In this video, Nancy Guthrie helps us think through these dark thoughts about God’s providence.
The truth is that God probably does have difficult circumstances planned for your future, not as a sort of “balance” for the easy times, but as part of his plan to bring you ultimate good.
Questioning God’s Discipline
First up, D. A. Carson answers the question “How do we know if God is disciplining us?” (The Gospel Coalition Blog).
And second, a quote that answers the question, “Why should I be frightened of God’s discipline?” You might be surprised by the answer. (Aaron Armstrong at Blogging Theologically quoting a new book from Cruciform Press).
Reader Comments (2)
I'm almost finished reading Carson's "How Long, O Lord." It's excellent. I wish it had been around about 35 years ago!
I might buy that for the church library.