The Christian Sufferer's Morale - 1 Peter (Part 25)

The Christian Sufferer’s Morale Expect Suffering John 15:18-19 If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Acts 14:22 Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. The Christian Sufferer’s Morale Expect Suffering Rejoice in Christian Suffering Acs 5:41 Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the Name. Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him. Luke 6:22-23 Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. “Walking through the Flames” God has made it known to His very own tribulations they must face For this world is not any friend to God. In His cross we have a share But when the hour of trial comes and fire is all around We’ll find the place we’re walking on is really holy ground Then praise be to God that the flames will set us free And praise be to God we shall gain the victory When with God our lot we cast we’ll have more than we could ask We’ll go walking through the flames with the Son of God The Christian Sufferer’s Morale Expect Suffering Rejoice in Christian Suffering Bear Christ’s Name with Honour The Christian Sufferer’s Morale Expect Suffering Rejoice in Christian Suffering Bear Christ’s Name with Honour Understand what God Is Doing The Christian Sufferer’s Morale Expect Suffering Rejoice in Christian Suffering Bear Christ’s Name with Honour Understand what God Is Doing Trust and Obey 1 Peter 2:23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to Him who judges justly. Hebrews 12:2 Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Martin Luther “Let goods and kindred go; this mortal life also. The body they may kill. God’s truth abideth still. His kingdom is forever.”