Suffering of believers
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· 3 viewsBelievers ought to expect to suffer as an inevitable part of their calling. To believe is not to evade suffering; it is to face it with new confidence and hope. Rightly approached, suffering develops the character of believers, equips them for more effective service, draws believers closer to Jesus Christ and prepares them for eternal life.
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Believers must expect suffering
Believers must expect suffering
Jesus Christ foretold it
Jesus Christ foretold it
See also Mt 10:17; Mt 23:34; Mt 24:9; Lk 21:16–17
The apostles foretold it
The apostles foretold it
Ac 14:22; 2 Ti 3:12
See also Php 1:29; Re 2:10; 1 Jn 3:13
The experience of the OT shows it
The experience of the OT shows it
Ro 8:36; Heb 11:25–26; Heb 11:32–38
The experience of the NT shows it
The experience of the NT shows it
Ac 4:3; Ac 5:40; Ac 9:29; Ac 12:1–3; 2 Co 11:23–29; Ga 3:4; 1 Th 2:2; 1 Th 2:14; 1 Pe 4:4; Heb 10:32–34
Suffering for Jesus Christ is commendable
Suffering for Jesus Christ is commendable
See also 2 Ti 1:8; 1 Pe 3:17; 1 Pe 4:12–16; 1 Pe 2:19; Ac 5:41
Suffering is profitable
Suffering is profitable
It affirms believers’ adoption
It affirms believers’ adoption
See also Ro 8:17; Jn 17:14; Ga 6:17; Jn 15:19; 2 Th 1:4–5
It is the price of godliness
It is the price of godliness
See also Is 38:17; 1 Pe 1:6–7; Ps 119:67; Ps 119:71; Jn 15:2
It is a condition of service
It is a condition of service
2 Co 4:10; Col 1:24
See also Ps 126:5–6; Php 3:18; 1 Co 4:9–13; Ac 9:16; Ac 20:23–24; 2 Co 1:3–5; Ga 4:19; Col 2:1; 2 Ti 1:11–12; 2 Ti 2:3; 2 Ti 2:10
It develops trust
It develops trust
See also 1 Pe 4:19
It develops character
It develops character
See also Heb 5:8; Jas 1:3
It deepens fellowship
It deepens fellowship
See also Ro 12:15; 2 Co 1:7; 2 Co 8:2; Ga 4:14–15; Ga 6:2
It draws believers to the Lord
It draws believers to the Lord
Php 3:8; Php 3:10
See also Job 42:5; 1 Pe 4:13; 2 Co 4:8–10; 2 Co 12:9–10
It prepares believers for heaven
It prepares believers for heaven
