S8E15 (1 Peter 4) The Benefits for Suffering for Good

I. THE PURPOSE OF SUFFERING (4:1–11, 15, 17–18) A. To cleanse and purify the spiritual believer (4:1–11) 1. The triumph (4:1–3): Suffering causes sin to lose its power. 2. The testimony (4:4–6): The unsaved friends of a new Christian marvel that he does not desire to share their wicked lifestyle as he once did. 3. The tenderness (4:7–9): Suffering should develop our love for other believers. 4. The talents (4:10–11): We should faithfully employ all of our God-given spiritual gifts. B. To chasten and punish the carnal believer (4:15, 17–18): God will judge his people. II. THE PRIVILEGE OF SUFFERING (4:12–14, 16) A. It is to be expected (4:12): All believers will be allowed to suffer. B. It is to be esteemed (4:13–14, 16) III. THE PATIENCE IN SUFFERING (4:19): We are to do two things in the hour of pain. The outline used for this study came from H. L. Willmington, The Outline Bible (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1999), 1 Pe 4. To see more from Bellator Christi, go to https://bellatorchristi.com.