1. 1 Peter 5:10-11 Eternal Glory Pg 1079 In Church Bibles

2. In the world you will have tribulation In the world you will have tribulation John 16:33

4. July, 64 ad – Nero Burns Rome  blames Christians  Intense persecution begins  Political, social, financial, personal  Paul & Peter both by Martyred in  In next 249 years…6 million killed Gladiatorial games, feed to lions, Gladiatorial games, feed to lions, sew in animals skins & fed to dogs burned at stake, living candles, crucified…and more

6. Suffering is to be expected here

7. 1:6-71:6-7 Suffering in 1 Peter Purpose-Purifying, Proving 2:122:12 Verbal suffering 2:192:19 Unfair suffering 4:14:1 Have mind of Christ in 4:124:12 Not strange to suffer 4:194:19 God’s will includes 5:95:9 satan attacks thru 2:202:20 Physical suffering 2:122:12 Impacting to others

8. Suffering is to be expected here Suffering has a limited duration

9. ....though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials 1 Peter 1:6

10. 1 Peter Greeting Suffering’s short

11. ....though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials 1 Peter 1:6

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

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

14. Suffering is to be expected here Suffering has a limited duration Suffering ends with Heaven

15. 1 Peter Greeting Heaven is coming Suffering’s short Heaven is coming

16. Suffering is to be expected here Suffering has a limited duration Suffering ends with Heaven ➺ Source: God of all grace ➺ Destination: Eternal glory ➺ Means: by Christ Jesus ➺ Effect:

17. Suffering is to be expected here Suffering has a limited duration Suffering ends with Heaven ➺ Source: God of all grace ➺ Destination: Eternal glory ➺ Means: by Christ Jesus ➺ Effect: perfectperfect establishestablish strengthenstrengthen settlesettle...mend, restore, make whole...cause to stand, make strong...w/o weakness, sickness...make permanent, firm

18. Suffering is to be expected here Suffering has a limited duration Suffering ends with Heaven ➺ Source: God of all grace ➺ Destination: Eternal glory ➺ Means: by Christ Jesus ➺ Effect: perfect, establish, strengthen, settle ➺ Glory: His forever and ever

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

20. 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. Romans 8:18

21. Let no one apologize for the powerful emphasis Christianity lays upon the doctrine of the world to come. A.W. Tozer Pastor, Writer Pastor, Writer1897-1963

22. Right there lies its immense superiority to everything else within the whole sphere of human thought or experience. A.W. Tozer Pastor, Writer Pastor, Writer1897-1963

23. When Christ arose from death and ascended into heaven. He established forever three important facts: A.W. Tozer Pastor, Writer Pastor, Writer1897-1963

24. that there is indeed a world to come. A.W. Tozer Pastor, Writer Pastor, Writer1897-1963 that the human spirit persists beyond the grave, and that this world has been condemned to ultimate dissolution,

25. We do well to think of the long tomorrow. A.W. Tozer Pastor, Writer Pastor, Writer1897-1963

26. Suffering is to be expected here Suffering has a limited duration Suffering ends with Heaven ➺ Source: God of all grace ➺ Destination: Eternal glory ➺ Means: by Christ Jesus ➺ Effect: perfect, establish, strengthen, settle ➺ Glory: His forever and ever

27. Suffering is to be expected here Suffering has a limited duration Suffering ends with Heaven

28. In the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. In the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33

29. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37

30. Suffering is to be expected here Suffering has a limited duration Suffering ends with Heaven