This document discusses the sanctification of Christian suffering according to Catholic doctrine. It defines Christian suffering as the trials and temptations experienced during one's walk with God, noting that suffering results from one's relationship with God and can strengthen faith. The document outlines different types of suffering and how suffering can discipline, humble, and make one a better Christian when accepted joyfully and offered up as Christ did. Suffering, when endured with the right attitude, can be a means of sanctification and proof of God's love.

1. DOCTRINAL CLASS
SANCTIFICATION OF CHRISTIAN
SUFFERING
Catechism of the Catholic Church #1505,
1508, 1521

2.  What is Christian suffering?
 Characteristics of Christian suffering
 Types
 Benefits
 Sanctification of suffering
 Conclusion

3.  Suffering is an unpleasant feeling or treatment experienced
by an individual or group
 Christian suffering are the trials, temptations and set backs
we experience during our walk with God.
 It is a means of learning
Jesus tells us, wear my yoke-for it fits perfectly-and let me
teach you; for I am gentle and humble, and you shall find
rest for your souls; for I give you only light burdens.
(Mathew 11:29-30)

4.  Christian suffering is as a result of our
relationship with God.
 Christ said on the cross, my Lord and my
God why has thou forsaken me.
 Job lost every thing because he loved God

5.  It is a test of faith
 No definite cause;(sometimes bad choices)
 Makes us better Christians
 Closer walk with God
 A fruitful apostolic tool
 Partners with Christ

6. Suffering can be
man made
(self imposed)
or
divine

7. Every Christian suffers and it
prepares us for greater glory
God knows what is best for each
one and knows what crosses we
should carry

8.  Physical suffering- sickness, financial crisis
 Emotional suffering- spouse, children, family..
 Moral suffering – persecutions about our beliefs
 Collective suffering - suffering as Christians

9. Discipline
Humility and self denial
Takes away comfort seeking
Makes us better Christians

10.  Since Christ suffered and underwent pain, we must be
ready to suffer too.
 When our body suffers, sin loses its power, and we
won’t spend our life chasing after evil desires, but will
be anxious to do the will of God. (1 Peter 4:1-2)
 We must accept the suffering joyfully, and have the
same attitude as Christ.

11. It is a proof of God’s Love. We
should carry our crosses
cheerfully, seek help and offer
up our sufferings.
Suffering is a privilege!