by Robert Brock
Suffering for Righteousness Sake
1 Peter 3:14-18
“For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit,” 1 Peter 3:17, 18.
God never intended Christians be the doormat where the world would grind its feet. “The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses. What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the LORD GOD of hosts” (Isaiah 3:14, 15).
The people who persecuted the early Christians are weeping in hell. But, those Christians faithful unto death are now at “rest from their labours” (Revelation 14:13).
Peter teaches us not to be afraid of persecutors who feed their warped egos on persecuting Christians. We would be wise to fear God and let Him get revenge for us.
THOUGHT: Persecution for a Christian is usually
a badge that shows he is doing something right. “God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted) above that you are able” (1 Corinthians 10:13).
January 13, 2019 at 08:16
Beautiful thoughts
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January 13, 2019 at 08:23
Thanks for reading.
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January 13, 2019 at 08:24
You are most welcome
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January 13, 2019 at 11:04
Mother used to say: If you are not fighting satan every day then you are not doing the things of God. TY. 🙂
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January 13, 2019 at 12:03
That’s a fact. Being left in peace by the Devil should concern a believer
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January 13, 2019 at 12:06
🙂
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January 13, 2019 at 22:15
Good to see you blogging again
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January 13, 2019 at 23:08
Thanks brother!
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January 13, 2019 at 23:19
Like really glad to see you blogging =)
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January 13, 2019 at 23:23
I really appreciate that! Have you ever thought about stopping blogging?
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January 13, 2019 at 23:24
I have not. But some of the things from my ministry or homeschool gets its outlet on the blog or later I use in emailing our guys to read; have you thought about stopping
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January 13, 2019 at 23:27
Sometimes when I wonder what the point is. Then, I get convicted and drive on. There are sometimes points we aren’t aware of and we just need to do what we are told.
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January 13, 2019 at 23:31
Gotcha. I feel the only thing that might sustain blogging might be multiple purposes. I feel though I blog anonymously some of our closer church guys I use to send it or even our couple’s meeting I post the outline, homeschooling, etc. I’m repeating myself now…
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January 13, 2019 at 23:54
Actually you hit something there with the multi purpose idea. I sometimes either use the blog to help me with thoughts for teaching or vice versa. One thing that has proven handy is always having a message handy if needed. Such as this week. My pastor just tonight asked me to give the message Wednesday night and that would be tough if i had to start from scratch. With the blog it’s always half way easy to modify something from it and use it.
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January 13, 2019 at 23:56
Wow glad you shared that. For myself there’s actually been a time where I ministered to someone and suddenly I thought it would be helpful to have a quick Bible study on something and having the blog on hand helps. I have a few outline posts and wish to have more of them as it helps the people track what I’m saying as a tool. So much work, so little time! What are you planning on speaking on Wednesday?
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January 14, 2019 at 00:04
I think I will speak on Eternal Security and how it is not a license to sin despite what some say.
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January 14, 2019 at 00:22
Very good theme!
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January 14, 2019 at 00:35
I hope so
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January 14, 2019 at 00:51
Will it be recorded?
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January 14, 2019 at 01:11
It will
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January 14, 2019 at 02:43
Glad to hear that I would love to hear it
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January 13, 2019 at 23:39
I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the dimension of prayers and prayer requests with WordPress though…I think I’ve seen God answer prayers of things that were very very sensitive that at a certain time I couldn’t let anyone in my congregation of young Christians know, especially some of the past years. I feel that’s something I was really surprised and grateful for WordPress Christian community
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