Tribulations

[strelok0017]

Not sure if I'm asking this in the right section. I'd just like to ask something that's on my mind for quite a while. When the Bible says in Acts 14:22 that through many tribulations we must enter the Kingdom of Heaven, what sort of tribulations does it talk about? I'm pretty sure it's not just every and all but I might be wrong. Does it talk about troubles that we have due to our sins or that we have when we are sinned against?

God bless!

 

[ViaCrucis]

Christ said, "In this world you will have tribulation, but have courage for I have conquered the world."

Following Jesus and participating and living in the kingdom of God means enduring through every trial, trouble and tribulation that comes our way. For the early Christians and for many still today, that doesn't just mean spiritual trial, but true life-or-death trial as is part of the narrative in Acts 14 where Paul was dragged out of the city and they stoned him until he blacked out and they left him, supposing him dead.

In other words, being a Christian isn't meant to be easy. It means following Jesus no matter what travails we may encounter, and through them all we show our faithfulness to Christ and the kingdom He proclaimed.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[drich0150]

Not sure if I'm asking this in the right section. I'd just like to ask something that's on my mind for quite a while. When the Bible says in Acts 14:22 that through many tribulations we must enter the Kingdom of Heaven, what sort of tribulations does it talk about? I'm pretty sure it's not just every and all but I might be wrong. Does it talk about troubles that we have due to our sins or that we have when we are sinned against?

God bless!

Trials are not always linked to sin. Look at all Paul and the other apostles endured in the way of trials, and the greatest reason for these trials is because they apposed sin.

Trials are the tools used to force spiritual growth (in a willing heart.)

 

[strelok0017]

Thanks for the replies guys. I agree with you; those trials may apply to just anything from something as simple as car not working to getting a deadly disease but we always have to keep this in mind: God is in control, therefore we can do anything with Him.

God bless you!