1. 1 Peter 3:17-22 Fellowship of Christ’s Sufferings Pg 1075 In Church Bibles

2. Menu Suffering for doing evil <><> <>< <><><><>< <>< <><><><><>< Suffering for doing good <><> <>< <><><><>< <>< <><><><><><

3. John 16;33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

4. Amplified John 16;33 Amplified In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration

5. 1 Peter 3:14- 22 v.14 Blessed if suffer for righteousness v.15 Sanctify the Lord in heart v.15 Be ready to for responses v.18 Example, model of Christ’s sufferings v.14 Blessed if suffer for righteousness v.15 Sanctify the Lord in heart v.15 Be ready to for responses v.18 Example, model of Christ’s sufferings

6. Philippians 3:8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord....that I may gain Christ

7. Philippians 3:10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings

8. unfair The Sufferings of Christ...fellowship in... “the just for the unjust” “the just for the unjust” App. How we handle unjust App. How we handle unjust suffering...is to follow Christ into it.... “ “the just for the unjust” A App. How we handle unjust suffering...is to follow Christ into it....

9. unfaireffective The Sufferings of Christ...fellowship in... “that He might bring us to God” “that He might bring us to God” Through Death and Resurrection Through Death and Resurrection App. unremoved sufferings have a App. unremoved sufferings have apurpose “that He might bring us to God” T Through Death and Resurrection A App. unremoved sufferings have a purpose v.17 “if it is the will of God” v.17 “if it is the will of God”

10. Matthew 26:39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

11. unfaireffective The Sufferings of Christ...fellowship in... “that He might bring us to God” “that He might bring us to God” Through Death and Resurrection Through Death and Resurrection App. unremoved sufferings have a App. unremoved sufferings have apurpose “that He might bring us to God” “that He might bring us to God” Through Death and Resurrection Through Death and Resurrection App. unremoved sufferings have a App. unremoved sufferings have apurpose v.17 “if it is the will of God”

12. unfaireffective The Sufferings of Christ...fellowship in...

13. He (Christ) preached - to the spirits in prison...formerly disobedient #1 Jesus preached thru Noah - Jesus’ Spirit preached thru Noah - Jesus’ Spirit preached thru Noah

14. 1Peter 1:10-11...the prophets have inquired and searched carefully...searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand...

15. He (Christ) preached - to the spirits in prison...formerly disobedient #1 Jesus preached thru Noah - Jesus’ Spirit preached thru Noah - Jesus’ Spirit preached thru Noah - Point: Effective to “remnant” - Point: Effective to “remnant”

16. He (Christ) preached - to the spirits in prison...formerly disobedient #1 Jesus preached thru Noah #2 Jesus preached to fallen angels - not a “gospel message” but victory - not a “gospel message” but victory

17. Colossians 2:15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

18. He (Christ) preached - to the spirits in prison...formerly disobedient #1 Jesus preached thru Noah #2 Jesus preached to fallen angels #1 Jesus preached thru Noah #2 Jesus preached to fallen angels - not a “gospel message” but victory - not a “gospel message” but victory spirits = demons when = days of Noah, those demons prison= holding place of these demons - not a “gospel message” but victory - not a “gospel message” but victory spirits = demons when = days of Noah, those demons prison= holding place of these demons

19. 2 Peter 2:4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell (tarturus) and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment

20. He (Christ) preached - to the spirits in prison...formerly disobedient #1 Jesus preached thru Noah #2 Jesus preached to fallen angels - not a “gospel message” but victory - not a “gospel message” but victory spirits = demons when = days of Noah, those demons prison= holding place of these demons - Point: Triumph of our - Point: Triumph of our sufferings sufferings - not a “gospel message” but victory - not a “gospel message” but victory spirits = demons when = days of Noah, those demons prison= holding place of these demons - Point: Triumph of our - Point: Triumph of our sufferings sufferings

21. He (Christ) preached - to the spirits in prison...formerly disobedient #1 Jesus preached thru Noah #2 Jesus preached to fallen angels #3 Jesus preached to waiting souls - NOT a second chance for salvation - NOT a second chance for salvation - Taking to heaven of OT saints - Taking to heaven of OT saints ie. formerly disobediant ie. formerly disobediant - NOT a second chance for salvation - NOT a second chance for salvation - Taking to heaven of OT saints - Taking to heaven of OT saints ie. formerly disobediant ie. formerly disobediant

22. BC Dying Abraham’s Bosom Hades

23. Luke 16:22-23 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24. Luke 16:26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’

25. BC Dying Abraham’s Bosom Hades

26. Ephesians 4:8 Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive He led captivity captive Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive He led captivity captive

27. BC Dying Abraham’s Bosom Hades AD Dying Final Judgment Hell

28. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Father except through Me.” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Father except through Me.”

29. BC Dying Abraham’s Bosom Hades AD Dying Final Judgment Hell

30. This is an antitype (resembling picture) Baptism = immersed into Water = judgment, destruction Ark = salvation - Jesus is the Ark prepared for us - Jesus is the Ark prepared for us - immersed into Him (ark) that saves - immersed into Him (ark) that saves - eight were saved....rest lost - eight were saved....rest lost

31. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Father except through Me.” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Father except through Me.”

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33. Matthew 26:39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

34. unfaireffectiveessentialglorious The Sufferings of Christ...fellowship in... App. unremoved sufferings are App. unremoved sufferings are working something of incredible working something of incredible eternal value eternal value App. unremoved sufferings are App. unremoved sufferings are working something of incredible working something of incredible eternal value eternal value Limited in time, duration & locality Limited in time, duration & locality

35. Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

36. Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

37. 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory

38. 1 Peter 4:13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

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