wants to focus his team’s mindset to push for the win, endure the pain, look forward to the glory
Suffering in the flesh
1 Peter 3:18 ESV
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
Our Mindset regarding suffering
looks back to the suffering of Christ
your will, not mine
looks forward to our deliverance from the presence of sin
clarity of mind that comes amidst suffering
Which Gospel Call?
Message of life enhancement
Message of life transformation
Call to repentance
What might it cost you?
loss of idols
loss of support network
What might you gain?
eternal life- begins now
forgiveness- past, present, future
clean conscience- tender mercy of God’s healing
Death is no longer a threat
To the believer in Christ (who has conquered death) death is no longer a threat.
