Is your suffering just or unjust?

Just Suffering (sometimes you got it coming):

1. Adamic Suffering is common to all men as a result of the curse and our fallen condition (Gen. 3).
2. Consequential Suffering is a result of cause and effect; you reap what you sow (Prov. 22:8).
3. Punishment Suffering happens when God judges nonbelievers and punishes them for sin (Ex. 13:15).
4. Disciplinary Suffering occurs when God lets things happen to Christians in order to chasten them out of love (Heb. 12:7).

Unjust Suffering:

1. Victim Suffering is due to someone sinning against you.
2. Empathetic Suffering happens when someone you love is suffering.
3. Testimonial Suffering is meant to strengthen a Christian’s witness and prove their faith for the purpose of evangelism.
4. Vicarious Suffering is evil that is done to you simply because you are a follower of Christ.

Read more about the different kinds of suffering.

HT: Mars Hill Blog