1. Title: Peter's Failure to Suffer Text: Mark 14: Peter 4:1 (NIV84) 1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. By: Pastor Micah Adamson March 5, 2017
1 Peter 4:1 (NIV84)
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2. Introduction Lesson from Peter’s Failure to suffer in Mark 14
Don’t give up when you fall into sin and fail to suffer for Jesus! Go to Jesus for forgiveness!
Don’t think too highly of yourself or compare yourself to others in your struggles with sin.
Don’t deny what Jesus and the Bible say about the fact that Christians will struggle with sin and even fail. But, don’t use this as an excuse to give up struggling against sin either!
Whatever the consequences, we should be willing to acknowledge in public and in private that Jesus is the Christ (for all that being the Christ means) and that we belong to Him!

3. 1 Peter 4 Outline Suffer like Jesus: to fight sin (4:1-2)
Suffer abuse for saying no to sin – instead of suffering God’s judgment for sinning (4:3-7)
Suffer by serving and loving other Christians (4:8-11)
Suffer for calling ourselves by Christ’s name – not for committing crimes (4:12-16)
Suffer as members of God’s family – not as the ungodly (4:17-19)
In the end, suffering is unavoidable, we only get some say about what we suffer for and when.

4. 1 Peter Overview
Problem: Christians are facing temptations related to suffering for Jesus:
Persecution – Tempted to fear man: in either revenge or despair.
Prosperity – Tempted to go back: to the either the sin of Paganism or the legalism of Judaism.
Solution: The salvation from God that we have in Jesus is really is gloriously good and worth giving up everything for!

5. 1 Peter 5S Outline Faith/Theology: (1st Half) Introduction (1:1-2)
Salvation (1:3–12) We’re saved from God’s wrath.
Sanctification (1:13–2:3) We’re called to live differently.
Selection (2:4–12) We’re God’s chosen people.
Practice/Application: (2nd Half)
Submission (2:13–3:12) We’re called to submit as Jesus did.
Suffering (3:13–4:19) We’re called to suffer as Jesus did.
Conclusion (5:1-14)

6. 1 Peter 4:1-2 (NIV84)
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. 2 As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.

7. 1 Peter 4:3-7 (NIV84)
3 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. 4 They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you. 5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to men in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit. 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.

8. 1 Peter 4:8-11 (NIV84)
8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. Proverbs 10:12 (NIV84) 12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 17:9 (NIV84) 9 He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

9. 1 Peter 4:12-16 (NIV84)
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

10. 1 Peter 4:17-19 (NIV84)
17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” [Proverbs 11:31] 19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

11. Conclusion:
Our suffering comes from saying no to sin, from serving others, and from the name of Christ.
But, this is better than suffering for sin either in the present or the future.
God has chosen to use suffering caused by evil as the way to do away with sin, for Jesus and us.
Our suffering is in union with Christ who suffered and died to take our sins away.
Our suffering is in fellowship with the Trinity, and our reward is a present and future relationship with the Father, Son, and Spirit!
Our suffering is in the present, but like Jesus, our glory is yet to come!

12. The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

13. The Nicene Creed
And [I believe] in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.
Who, for us men for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man.
And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He shall come again, with glory, to judge the [living] and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

14. The Nicene Creed
And I believe in the [Holy Spirit], the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe one holy [universal] and apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.
And I look for the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the world to come. Amen.

15. The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9b-13 (NIV84)
9 …“ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ [For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.] (NKJV)

16. Confession
Most merciful God, We confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

17. Confession
Pastor: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit (John 1:12). May the Lord, who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ (Phil. 1:6). Congregation: Amen.