Suffering: The Necessity Of The Christian Life part 4

PURPOSES FOR SUFFERING

Human Redemption

Complete What Remains Of Christ’s Suffering

 Salvation & Encouragement

Of Others  

Part Of The Journey  

PURPOSES FOR SUFFERING

Share In God’s Glory

Jesus Seen In Us  

Character & Hope  

To Know Christ  

SUFFERING(The Necessity Of The Christian Life, part 4)

Purposes OfSuffering

Types OfSuffering

Jesus SeenIn Us

2 Cor 4:10

Character&

HopeRom 5:3-5

Christ’s SufferingOn The Cross

MinisterialSuffering

Physical, Emotional,etc. Suffering

Your PoorChoices

Poor ChoicesOf Others

To Know ChristPhil 3:7-11

Live aGodly Life

2 Tim 3:10-12

Copyright, Michael F. Sabo

2 Timothy 3:10-12 - But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance. 11You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured.

You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it. 12Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. NLT

2 Corinthians 11:23-27 - … beaten times without number, often in danger of death. 24Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. 25Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I

have spent in the deep. 26I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea,

dangers among false brethren; 27I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. NASB

SUFFERING(The Necessity Of The Christian Life, part 4)

Purposes OfSuffering

Types OfSuffering

Jesus SeenIn Us

2 Cor 4:10

Character&

HopeRom 5:3-5

Christ’s SufferingOn The Cross

MinisterialSuffering

Physical, Emotional,etc. Suffering

Your PoorChoices

Poor ChoicesOf Others

To Know ChristPhil 3:7-11

Live aGodly Life

2 Tim 3:10-12

AssuranceYou Belong

To God-1 Pet 4:12-14

Copyright, Michael F. Sabo

1 Peter 4:12-14 – Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. 13Instead, be very glad—because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his sufferings,

and afterward you will have the wonderful joy of sharing in his glory when it is displayed to all the world. 14Be happy if you are insulted for being a Christian, for then the glorious Spirit of God will come upon you. NLT

Luke 6:22-23 – Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man. 23Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. … NASB

Matthew 5:10-12 – Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you,

and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; … … NASB

SUFFERING(The Necessity Of The Christian Life, part 4)

Purposes OfSuffering

Types OfSuffering

Jesus SeenIn Us

2 Cor 4:10

Character&

HopeRom 5:3-5

Christ’s SufferingOn The Cross

MinisterialSuffering

Physical, Emotional,etc. Suffering

Your PoorChoices

Poor ChoicesOf Others

To Know ChristPhil 3:7-11

Live aGodly Life2 Tim 3:12

AssuranceYou Belong

To God-1 Pet 4:12-14

Meditation & Application

Live a Godly Life

Ask the LORD to give you the willingness and incentive to

endure the pain and suffering that might occur as you serve

Him.

Meditation & Application

Assurance You Belong To God

There is a mysterious connection between suffering for Jesus and

experiencing an intimate relationship with Him.

Meditation & Application

Assurance You Belong To God

When you suffer for Him you also suffer with Him. Jesus promises

you your suffering will result in joy and sharing in His glory.