Chris t LIVES ME inininin Congregational Theme: 2016

HIS SUFFERING, OUR PATTERN 1 Peter 2:21; Mark 8:34; Philippians 3:10

SUFFERING:  As followers of Christ  As faithful to & confident in Christ

SUFFERING: Reminders of Jesus  Predicted:  Isaiah 53  Isaiah 53 – Servant of God  Psalm 22  Psalm 22 – At the cross

SUFFERING: Reminders of Jesus  Jesus’ suffering  Emotional  Emotional: sorrow  Spiritual  Spiritual: temptation  Physical  Physical: pain

SUFFERING: Reminders of Jesus  Christian’ suffering  For righteousness  For righteousness: Matt 5:10-12  For discipleship  For discipleship: John 15:18-19  For godliness  For godliness: 2 Tim 3:12

SUFFERING: Reminders of Jesus  Shared suffering  He is by us  He is by us: 1 Tim 4:17-18  He is for us  He is for us: Acts 7:56  He is like us  He is like us: Heb 2:17

SUFFERING: Responses of Jesus  Guarded Speech  Guarded Speech: 1 Pet 2:21- 23; cf. 1 Pet 3:8-11  Entrusted Life  Entrusted Life: 1 Pet 2:23

1 Peter 4:19 “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.”

1 Peter 5:10 “After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.”

GOSPEL PLAN OF SALVATION! Faith in Jesus Christ through the Gospel John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16 Repent or turn from sins Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 Confess faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 Be immersed in water Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 Live in obedient faith Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10