1 Peter 4:12-19
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And
“If the righteous is scarcely saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[b]
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
If the worst happens, the Gospel is still life changing good news and the church is not going anywhere.
If the best happens, your Savior is Christ not politics and your ultimate task is not to win an election but to bring Christ to people who desperately need good news.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. —1 Peter 4:12
Christians suffer because
is real.
Christians suffer because our
is real.
Christians suffer because the gospel
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13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And
“If the righteous is scarcely saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[b]19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. —1 Peter 4:13-19
Suffering is an opportunity to
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13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you. —1 Peter 4:13-14
You rejoice because you are
Christ.
You rejoice because you are
His name.
You rejoice because you are
your heart.
Suffering is an opportunity to check your
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15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. —1 Peter 4:15-16
Suffering is an opportunity to live with an eternal
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17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And
“If the righteous is scarcely saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[b] —1 Peter 4:17-18
All of the good is
of Christ and all of the bad is
for by Christ.
Suffering is an opportunity to
the Lord.
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. —1 Peter 4:19