Rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ. 1 Peter 4:13 (NIV) Now why does Peter say, “Rejoice…that you participate in the sufferings of Christ?” Because if you share in his sufferings, you will also share in his glory (4:13). Christ was despised and rejected in this world, but now...
The sufferings of Christ. 1 Peter 4:13 (NIV) Think about Jesus’ experience of life in this world and remember we have freely chosen to identify ourselves with Him and to follow Him. He worked as a manual laborer, making just enough to get by. He was never married and He...
Rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ. 1 Peter 4:13 (NIV) Our expectations of life in this world should be shaped not just by the reality of this fallen world, but by the fact that we have chosen to follow a crucified savior. If you follow a big...
Don’t be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering. 1 Peter 4:12 (NIV) The fall is the way we usually refer to the sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve, and all its disastrous effects. The first sin was not the only sin, it was the beginning of a...
Do not be surprised. 1 Peter 4:12 (NIV) Examine these common expectations of the Christian life: 5. Christians who trust Christ shouldn’t need medication. False. We live by faith in the Son of God. But we also live life in the body. Our bodily functioning is directly affected by its...
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