What is Biblical suffering for Messiah/Christ and what is not?
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Suffering for doing right:
"20...if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. "-1 Peter 2:20-21
Suffering for doing wrong:
"15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler."-1 Peter 4:15
"20But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it?"-1 Peter 2:20
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"20...if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. "-1 Peter 2:20-21
Suffering for doing wrong:
"15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler."-1 Peter 4:15
"20But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it?"-1 Peter 2:20
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We are fortunate to live in a country that still allows free speech and freedom of religion. I hope it stays that way. I am fully aware there are Christians living in countries that undergo severe persecution, even death, for their Christian faith. Suffering for Christ for us is nothing compared to suffering for Christ for them.
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Without a doubt. Peter even said 'to this you were called". We have the same ministry of suffering for the ungodly that Jesus had:
"if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. "-1 Peter 2:20-21
19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good."-1 Peter 4:19
Just as Christ bore our sins in his suffering so we could be healed so we also bear the sins of ungodly people so they can be healed. It's the part about being a Christian nobody likes to talk about......or do.
"if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. "-1 Peter 2:20-21
19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good."-1 Peter 4:19
Just as Christ bore our sins in his suffering so we could be healed so we also bear the sins of ungodly people so they can be healed. It's the part about being a Christian nobody likes to talk about......or do.
