1. THE PATIENCE OF CHRIST
1 PETER 2:21-25

2. The Patience of Christ
Patience = endurance, to persevere 2 Pt. 1:6; patience with yourself Heb. 12:1-2; Rom. 5:1-4
Longsuffering = patience with others
Forbearance = restraint from reacting to the faults of others Mark 9:19
To bear is a synonym of forbear 1 Cor. 13:7 this is the idea in Prov. 10:12; 12:16; 19:11
Jesus endured the cross Heb. 2:2 its pain, its humiliation; He suffered the derision of others; 1 Pt. 2:21-25; Isa. 53; Matt. 26:57-68; 27:11-14

3. 1 Peter 2:21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. ESV
1 Peter 2:18-25 context of slaves to masters
3:1-7 application to wives & husbands
3:8-12 application to one another Col. 3:13
3:13-4:19 application to the world’s treatment of you 2:12,15; 3:14-17; 4:1-4, 12-19
Heb.12:1-2 follow His steps to Heaven!
Romans 6:3-4