Trusting in the Creator during suffering

We are facing Judgement.

The type of judgement we face is not like the one the lost will face.

What we face is a sifting of sorts. Helping the dough to be complete and whole.

What peter helps us to understand is that suffering,trials, and persecution is inevitable. It is part of Gods plan to work out the impurities.

God knows and sees your pain, But He will use it for your good!

But See also that the judgement is starting with us.

2. Now is the time.

The time that peter refers to here not speaking to 11 or 12 o clock. But a time in history.

So no is the time for us to endure the hardships we face.

3. The ultimate point of V.17

Dennis Edwards writes “Peter make a contrast between the present suffering of God’s people and that which will come upon unbelievers. His point is that the pressure on believers, though intense, is minor compared to what unbelievers will have to endure”.

4. Those who disobey.

Because of their disposition toward Jesus ( They have no believing loyalty), Their out come will one stumble and falling.

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