Suffering as a Christian v12 Dear Christian friends, do not be surprised when painful troubles come to test you. Do not think that something strange is happening to you. v13 Instead, be happy when you suffer as Christ did. Then when he comes again in his *glory, you will be full of joy. v14 People may curse you because you are a Christian. But God will bless you. The Spirit of *glory and of God is with you. v15 If you suffer, it must not be because you have murdered someone. It should not be because you are a thief, a criminal or someone who makes trouble in other people’s lives. v16 If you suffer because you are a Christian, do not be ashamed. *Praise God that you are a Christian. v17 The time has come for judgement to begin. God will judge first the people who belong to him. God will judge even us Christians. We do not know what bad things will happen to the people who do not obey the good news from God. v18 The Bible says, ‘It is difficult for even a *righteous person to have *salvation. What will happen to the wicked person and the *sinner?’ (Proverbs 11:31) v19 If God allows you to suffer although you are a Christian, continue to trust him. God created the world and he is loyal. So, continue to do what is right.
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