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Readiness to Suffer

Ben Foust

1 Peter 4:1-17

Peter seeks to encourage a group of Christians who are undergoing a "fiery ordeal"--persecution for their decision to follow Christ. Peter acknowledges that the will of God may involve suffering, but it will bring us to the purpose that God has created us for--helping reconcile the world to God--and should not be resisted or come as a surprise. We can embrace it with joy, knowing it will refine us and our faith.

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What's So Great about Christianity?

James Rochford

1 Peter 1:1-12

Everything in this life is perishable, defiled, and fading away. But we rejoice because we have obtained an inheritance that is eternal, imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away. We can endure trials and suffering in this life because we have a salvation that results in us having praise and glory and honor at the appearing of Christ. We never have to doubt God's love for us. Our slate has been wiped clean and our place in eternity is secure. God will heap such rewards on us that we can't fathom the magnitude of what we are going to experience in that day.

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Revealing God's Rescue

Scott Risley

1 Peter 1:1-9

Although we will go through various trials in this life, God does have a recue plan for those who believe in him. While this world is passing away and Christ could come back at any moment, God works through our suffering to reveal himself to us and through us. Through this refining work of suffering, the proof of our faith is revealed and will ultimately result in our praise and glory and honor.

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A Life of Inexpressible Joy

Conrad Hilario

1 Peter 1:1-9

Upon receiving Christ, we become chosen by God, we have an imperishable inheritance, and we have incredible security in our salvation. God desires we obey him for the long term out of love and not out of fear for the short term. I response to his incredible gifts and our security in him, we can live a life of inexpressible joy, and courage even through times of difficult trials.

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Participating in Christ's Suffering

Jim Leffel

Colossians 1:24-29

Participating in the suffering of Christ involves counting the cost of the pain of living in interdependent community, knowing the purpose of that pain and receiving the prize of following him, that is, joy. The experience of joy is directly related to the value of the object of joy, the incomparable Christ.

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Things God has Done for Us

Dennis McCallum

1 Peter 1:1-9

Peter in 1 Peter 1 opens his first letter with a description of the things God has done for us who are in Christ. God has chosen us, set us apart. He has sprinkled us with the blood of Christ, allowing us to be spiritually reborn. We and all his promises to us are kept safe and secure by the power of God. We have the healing of our souls so damaged by sin. And finally we have the gift of suffering, which among other things, teaches us to truly depend upon God and not ourselves.

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Jesus' Healing Ministry

Ryan Lowery

Matthew 9:1-8

In Matthew 8 and 9 we see Jesus perform miracles, healing people. They are important in that they verify his claim to people at the time that he was God--and stand as evidence for us to know that Jesus is God and is the path to a relationship with God. Jesus' miracle working also shows God's love for those who are suffering.

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A Prayerful Anthem to God's Word

Gary DeLashmutt

Psalms 119

Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm in the Bible. It is useful for finding insight into how one can improve one's prayer-life. Meditation on God's Word is the foundation of a good prayer-life and a healthy relationship with God. This Psalm emphasizes the Word of God and prayer (petition). The first insight we can gain is affliction provides indispensable motivation to learn and trust God's Word and nothing sustains and comforts us in our affliction like God's Word. The second insight is the "freedom" of assertive selfishness results in constriction but true freedom is living according to God's revealed design.

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The Newness of Life

Conrad Hilario

Philippians 3:9-14

Paul tells us God wants to forgive our sins and give us new life based on the work Jesus did on the cross for us. Some people never progress beyond receiving His forgiveness, but those who desire to grow and walk with Jesus will encounter suffering and failure. But this the only way for God to break through our fleshly resistance and conform us to the likeness of Christ.

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