The Promise of Suffering – 2 Timothy 3:12
Persecution is the common experience of all who would live godly lives in Christ. Don’t be discouraged by this promise of suffering. Rejoice in it.
Suffering for Christ
Suffering as a Christian – 1 Peter 4:12-19
We should expect to suffer as Christians. Don’t be surprised by it. If they persecuted our Lord, they will also persecute his follows. Rejoice in it.
The Privilege of Suffering for Christ – Philippians 1:29
Who likes to suffer? No one! But we have been given the privilege of suffering for Christ. Rather than complain about it, we should rejoice in it.
Responding To Suffering – 1 Peter 2:18-25
We should expect to suffer for Christ if we are being faithful. In this passage, Peter tells us how to respond when suffering, following Christ’s example.
Light and Momentary Troubles – 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
As a believer, does this life ever seem overwhelming? Rather than get discouraged, or give up, fix your eyes instead on what is eternal and the glory that will be revealed in us. This life, and all we can see, is only temporary. Don’t let it take your attention away from the eternal.
Suffering for Christ and Future Glory – Romans 8:17-18
As a child of God I am his heir, so long as I am willing to suffer for Christ. But that suffering is nothing compared to the glory that awaits me as God’s heir.
Responding to Insult – 1 Peter 2:18-25
Have you ever been insulted? I would guess that you have. You might have been insulted because of your physical appearance, your gender, your age, your intelligence, your political leanings, your religious beliefs, or any number of other things that make people different. Insults seem to be a way to allow the insulter to feel better about themselves, expressing superiority over the one being insulted. How do you respond when insulted? I must admit that my initial tendency is to respond with insult. And in my life I have done that more than once or twice. There are other times …