What would happen if the moment you became a Christian you disappeared into heaven? There would be no witness on earth to tell others about God. What would happen if every one who became a Christian immediately became wealthy? What would happen if everyone who became a Christian was never sick again, had missing limbs grow back and those who had been paralyzed immediately walked again?
I imagine the entire world would be Christians. But obviously that is not what happens.
Jesus prayed to the Father, "I do not pray that you take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil one" (John 17:15). If the Son of God learned obedience through the things he suffered, why do we think we should not suffer?" (Hebrews 5:8).
