THE SUFFERINGS OF A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN I Pet. 4:12-16; James 1:1-5; 12-15 Distinguish the different types of the christian sufferings.... 1. TEMPTATION....This is a solicitation to do evil, and comes from Satan....V 13-14 2. TRIALS....This is a trial or testing of our faith and comes from God....V 2-5 3. TONGUE LASHING....This is to tear you down and comes from society....I Pet 4:14 4. THORN IN THE FLESH....This is where the Lord takes a messenger of Satan and puts it in your flesh to keep you from becoming exalted with pride....II Cor 12:7 I. THE PURPOSE OF OUR SUFFERINGS....Jm 1:1-5 A. Develop your Patience....V 3 B. Develop your Perfection....V 4 C. Develop your Praying....V 5 II. THE PROGRAM OF OUR SUFFERINGS....Jm 1: & 2: A. The test of RESPONSE....Jm 1:22-25 B. The test of RELIGION....Jm 1:26-27 C. The test of RESPECT....Jm 2:1-10 D. The test of REALITY....Jm 2:14-20 III. THE PATTERN FOR US IN SUFFERING....I Pet 2:19-24 A. His Sinless Character....V 22 B. His Self-control....V 23a C. His Solemn Commitment....V 23b D. His Substitutional Cross....V 24 IV. THE PROFITS OF OUR SUFFERINGS....I Pet 4:12-16 A. Partakers with Christ....V 12-13 B. Promised a Crown....V 13b C. Purified like Christ....I Pet 1:6-7 Thank God we have the promise, "If we suffer with him, we shall reign with him...." II Tim 2:12-13
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