How to cope with suffering 1 Peter 3:18- 22 How to cope with suffering

If you are a Christian suffering is on the cards

v18 Either suffered for sin or died for sin

Jesus died for sin so we can have access to God

Christ died once for all The result we have access to God.

How does it work? Christ took our place. Substitutionary atonement In the ark?

3. Jesus wins! Over hell and the supernatural

Apostle’s creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic and apostolic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic and apostolic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Harrowing of Hell Jesus dies His Spirit leaves his body Descends into Hell

Raised in Spirit = Resurrection

So what did Jesus do for those three days?

As the Resurrected Lord Jesus proclaims

Who are these Spirits?

Demons who overstepped their boundaries?

Might is not always right

How do we respond? Be patient Remember our baptismal vows

In case you missed it- v 22

Jesus Defeated

Jesus Defeated Sin and Death and everything else