When Trials Should Come

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When Trials Should Come 1 Peter 4:12-15

When Trials Should Come REFLECT (4:12) Trials Are Not Unusual (Acts 14:22; 2 Tim. 3:12; Matt. 5:10-12) Trials Can Be Painful (Matt. 10:21-22, 34-36; Heb. 11:35-39) Trials Strengthen Faith (1 Pet. 1:6-7; Jas. 1:2-4; Rom. 5:3-4) REJOICE (4:13) You Share in Jesus’ Suffering (John 15:18-21) You Will Share in Jesus’ Joy (Rom. 8:16-17; Rev. 2:10)

When Trials Should Come RELAX (4:14) You May Suffer Verbal Abuse for Being a Christian (4:3-4; Jas. 2:7) You Are Blessed with the Promise of His Abiding Presence God has not forsaken His children (Heb. 13:5-6; Psa. 37:25; Jer. 20:7-11) His Spirit rests upon us (Rom. 8:11-17; 1 Cor. 6:19-20) RESTRAIN (4:15) Do Not Retaliate Against Those Who Persecute You (Rom. 12:17-19; Heb. 10:30; Prov. 17:13) Do Not Meddle in Things That Do Not Concern You (2 Thess. 3:11; 1 Tim. 5:13)

Is Your Soul Well? Is Your Soul Saved? Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Mark 16:16 Repent of your sins and turn to God – Acts 2:38 Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9-10 Be immersed into Christ – Galatians 3:27 God will wash away all of your sins – Acts 22:16 God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47 God will register you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Walk faithfully with the Lord – 1 John 1:7