Embracing Trials: A Biblical Perspective on Enduring Hardships
Understanding the role of trials in a Christian's life through the teachings of Peter. Be prepared to face trials, rejoice in Christ's sufferings, and never be ashamed of your faith amidst hardships. Others face trials too, so be encouraged and remain faithful.
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BE READY TO SUFFER TRAILS 1 Peter 4:12-13
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy 1 PETER 4:12-13, NKJV 2
What are we to do when trails come? Trials will come in different ways James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6 Especially when we live Godly 2 Tim. 3:12 Peter teaches how to be ready for the distress of trials when they come! INTRODUCTION 3
IN CHRIST! GAL. 3:26-29; EPH. 1:3 Addressed to Saints Peter writes to Christians ( beloved ) Strangers 1 Pet. 1:1; 2:11; cf. Heb. 11:8-10 The elect of God 1 Pet. 1:2; 2 Pet. 1:1-4 Those begotten by a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ v. 3 Promised an eternal pure inheritance v. 4 Preserved by faith in Christ unto salvation that will be revealed in this age v. 5 Those suffering various trials because of their faith in Christ v. 6 4
OTHERS ARE TRIED AS YOU ARE! Be Ready To Suffer Never think only you are being tried and your suffering is unique to you Other brethren are facing trials too 1 Pet. 4:12; 5:8, 9 Trials can be fiery (severe trials) Satan, the Christians adversary, wants to isolate us, but others faced these similar trials so we can as well Heb. 11:36-40 5
REJOICE TO SUFFER FOR CHRIST! Be Ready To Suffer We are to count it joy to partake in suffering for the cause of Christ 1 Pet. 4:12-13; cf. Acts 5:41 Jesus suffered trails and He comes to the aid of those who suffer and put their faith in Him Heb. 2:18; 4:15-16 Rejoice in Christ and follow in His steps 1 Pet. 2:21 6
DONT BE ASHAMED OF CHRIST Be Ready To Suffer Never be ashamed of being a Christian or of the gospel of Christ 1 Pet. 4:15-18 Rom. 1:16-17 Remain faithful through the trials you face for wearing His name Luke 9:26 Accept sufferings for the things that glorify God, and you will be judged faithful for your obedience to Christ Rom. 8:16-18; Heb. 11:13-16 7
COMMIT YOUR LIFE TO GOD! Be Ready To Suffer Deposit your soul for safekeeping to God 1 Pet. 4:19 Accept the temporary grief trials bring and keep doing God s will 1 Pet. 2:19-23 Trials will purify your faith and are a time to look toward your heavenly reward 1 Pet. 1:6-9; 2 Tim 4:6-8 8
COMMIT YOUR LIFE TO GOD! Be Ready To Suffer Faith in Christ overcomes the trials and heartaches of this world 1 Pet. 5:4 Trust God s promise that He will never leave you or forsake you Heb. 13:5-6 He will right every wrong and reward your faith with eternal life Acts 17:31 Rom. 2:1-11 9
READY TO SUFFER 1. Ready to suffer grief or pain, Ready to stand the test; Ready to stay at home and send, Others if He sees best. 2. Ready to go, ready to bear, Ready to watch and pray; Ready to stand aside and give, Till He shall clear the way. 3. Ready to speak, ready to think, Ready with heart and mind; Ready to stand where He sees fit, Ready His will to find. 4. Ready to speak, ready to warn, Ready o er souls to yearn; Ready in life or ready in death, Ready for His return. Chorus: Ready to go, ready to stay, Ready my place to fill; Ready for service lowly or great, Ready to do His will. 10
Dont think your trials are unique to you 1 Pet. 4:12 Be Ready To Suffer Rejoice to partake of Christ s sufferings 1 Pet. 4:13-14 Don t be ashamed of being a Christian 1 Pet. 4:15-18 Commit your life to God 1 Pet. 4:19 REVIEW & CONCLUSION 11
Acts 16:30 Sirs, What MUST I do ? Alien sinners MUST Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:6 Believe it John 8:24 Repent of sin in your life Acts 17:30 Confess that Christ is God s Son Matthew 10:34 Be baptized to wash away your sins Acts 2:38 An erring child of God MUST Repent and Pray for Forgiveness 1 John 1:7-9 Christians MUST be faithful unto death Revelation 2:10 12
