1 Peter - Chapter 2: Three Ways to Suffer Well

1 Peter 2:18-25 (ESV) 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.  21 Forms of Christian Persecution  Persecutions for righteousness (Mt. 5:10; 13:21; Mk 10:30; Jn.15:20). Reviling and slander (Mt. 5:11-12; 10:25;Acts 13:45; lPet.4:4). False accusations (Mt. 10:17-20). Scourging for Christ (Mt. 10:17). Rejection by men (Mt. 10:14). Hatred by the world (Mt. 10:22; Jn.l5:18-21). Hatred by relatives (Mt. 10:21-36). Martyrdoms (Mt. 10:28; Acts 7:58). Temptations (Lk.8;13; Jas.l :2-16). Shame for His name (Acts 5:41). Imprisonments (Acts 4:3; 5:18; 12:4). Tribulations (Acts 14:22; 2Th. 1:4). Stonings (Acts 14:19; 2Cor. 11:25). Beatings (Acts 16:23; 2Cor. 11: 24-25). Being a spectacle to men (1 Cor. 4:9). Misunderstanding, necessities, defamation, and despisings (ICor. 4: 10-13). Trouble, affliction, distresses, tumults, labors, watchings, fastings, and evil reports (2Cor. 6:8-10; 11:26-28). Reproaches (Heb. 13:13; I Pet. 4:14). Trials (1 Pet. 1:7; 4:12). Satanic opposition (Eph. 4:27; 6:12), Groaning and travailing because of the curse (Rom. 8:17-26). Three Ways to Suffer Well: Don’t suffer for doing wrong (1  Peter 2:18-21) Don’t forget Jesus suffered as an example for us  (1  Peter 2:20-25) Don’t lose sight that God is the ultimate Judge  (1  Peter 2:22-24)