Expect Suffering
Channel: restoringthepaths
Date: 2022-08-12

Resurrection Mission Baptist Church of Berkley, Michigan, Oakland County, https://resurrectionmission.com presents Pastor Joseph Chatten speaking on "Expect Suffering" (1 Peter 4:12-19).
             A fiery trial overtook the early Church, with persecution from those in power above them. Peter gave four illustrations in light of the fiery trials. First, expect suffering (verse 12). Throughout history, Christians have suffered for their faith (2 Cor. 6:14-16). A dedicated Christian bases his life in truth, holiness, and a desire to worship God. The world does not persecute religious people but it does persecute righteous people. (1 Jn. 3:12) Beware of men, Christ warned, because they will persecute you (Mt. 10:17; Gen. 3:15; Jn. 14:30; 2 Cor. 4:3-4). Satan does not want God to be glorified; it angers the enemy. Christ said we should expect persecution and opposition from the world (Jn. 16:23-33; Gal. 6:14). The image of fire is used of someone experiencing personal difficulties (Heb. 12:28-29; 1 Pet. 1:7; Job 23:10). Unfortunately there are some difficulties people bring on themselves (1 Pet. 2:18-21; 1 Pet. 3:13-17). It is because we bear the name of Christ that the world hates us. Jn. 15:20-21. Persecution and trials do not just happen, they are a part of God’s plan and will work out for good if God gets His way! (Rom. 8:28). Next week: Rejoice in suffering, verses 13 & 14. 
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