Suffering hurts, especially when we suffer for doing what is good. Throughout the book of 1 Peter, many reasons are given why the Christian should be blessed (profoundly happy) when suffering for good but what makes it even possible to be happy through suffering? Jesus Christ. Because of what Jesus went through, not only is it possible to be happy through suffering, but as we learn from 1 Peter 3:14-22, salvation comes only through Jesus, freedom from fear is found, and an eternal King takes up
