1. Grace Fellowship Church www.GraceDoctrine.org Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Thursday, February 18, 2010

2. Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

3. Memory Verse John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”

4. John 15:2 Suffering for Blessing Part 12

5. A. Introduction: Suffering acts as a guardian or parent in life. B. Suffering is used as a measure- ment of life. C. Suffering for Blessing Rationale. D. Five categories of suffering in the spiritual life.

6. E. Definition of the three stages of Spiritual Adulthood and accompanying Suffering for Blessing. F. Suffering and Spiritual Adulthood. G. Providential Preventative Suffering. H. Prayer and Suffering.

7. I. Momentum Testing 5 Categories: Disaster Testing People Testing System Testing Thought Testing Prosperity Testing

8. 4. System Testing (conclusion) Eph 5:22-6:9; Col 3:18-4:1; 1 Peter 2:12-3:7; Rom 13:1-7

9. Three characteristics of a system in which testing occurs: 1) Authority 2) Policy 3) Objective

10. The believer is to “submit” to every authority in regards to S.T., with the exception of it causing disobedience to God and His Word. Mat 5:9-12, Luke 6:32-36; 1 Peter 2:19-20

11. The exhortation of Christian behavior in regard to S.T., even in a pagan society, is as follows in 1 Peter 2-3:

12. Christians are to be: Christians are to be:

13. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14.

14. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18.

15. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18. 3) Submissive wives, 3:1. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18. 3) Submissive wives, 3:1.

16. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18. 3) Submissive wives, 3:1. 4) Considerate husbands, 3:7. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18. 3) Submissive wives, 3:1. 4) Considerate husbands, 3:7.

17. 1 Peter 3:7 (KJV), “Likewise, you husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life;...”

18. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18. 3) Submissive wives, 3:1. 4) Considerate husbands, 3:7. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18. 3) Submissive wives, 3:1. 4) Considerate husbands, 3:7.

19. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18. 3) Submissive wives, 3:1. 4) Considerate husbands, 3:7. 5) Compassionate, 3:8. Christians are to be: 1) Good citizens, 2:13-14. 2) Obedient workers, 2:18. 3) Submissive wives, 3:1. 4) Considerate husbands, 3:7. 5) Compassionate, 3:8.

20. Because: Because:

21. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15.

22. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15. 2) Christ is our example, 2:21. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15. 2) Christ is our example, 2:21.

23. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15. 2) Christ is our example, 2:21. 3) Some unbelieving husbands will be won, 3:1-2. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15. 2) Christ is our example, 2:21. 3) Some unbelieving husbands will be won, 3:1-2.

24. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15. 2) Christ is our example, 2:21. 3) Some unbelieving husbands will be won, 3:1-2. 4) Your prayers will be heard, 3:7. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15. 2) Christ is our example, 2:21. 3) Some unbelieving husbands will be won, 3:1-2. 4) Your prayers will be heard, 3:7.

25. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15. 2) Christ is our example, 2:21. 3) Some unbelieving husbands will be won, 3:1-2. 4) Your prayers will be heard, 3:7. 5) You will inherit a blessing, 3:9. Because: 1) Foolish men will be silenced, 2:15. 2) Christ is our example, 2:21. 3) Some unbelieving husbands will be won, 3:1-2. 4) Your prayers will be heard, 3:7. 5) You will inherit a blessing, 3:9.

26. As Christ suffered at the hands of unjust people for being faithful to the will of God, so believers may receive the same.

27. Jesus will praise those who pass System Testing. Mat 8:5-13

28. Grace Fellowship Church Grace Fellowship Church Thursday, February 18, 2010 Tape # 10-020 Suffering for Blessing, Pt 12 Momentum Testing, Pt 5 Upper Room Discourse, Part 339 John 15:2-8; 1 Peter 2:13-3:9; Mat 8:5-13 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010