Living with a Heavenly Perspective Amidst Suffering
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Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men but for the will of God. [00:01:11]
Peter says get rid of that attitude, have the attitude that you're gonna arm yourself with the same mind that sent Jesus to the cross to make his sacrifice. You know, Jesus spoke about the kind of mentality we need to have in the battle against sin. [00:03:10]
When a person suffers physical persecution for the sake of Jesus, it almost always profoundly changes their outlook regarding sin and the pursuit of the lusts of the flesh. Now, Peter isn't giving some kind of spiritual law that if you suffer persecution you're never gonna sin again. [00:04:49]
For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. In regard to these, they think it's strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation. [00:05:40]
The end of all things is at hand; therefore, be serious and watchful in your prayers. I want you to notice verse 7. I was so struck by verse 7 in my preparation for tonight. The end of all things is at hand. When we say that, do you picture a guy walking with a sign? [00:16:22]
And above all things, have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins. It's as if Peter says this, okay, listen, this part about prayer is very important. If you believe Jesus is coming again, if you believe that the time is short. [00:18:20]
Where love abounds in a fellowship of Christians, many small offenses and even some large ones are readily overlooked and forgotten. Now check this, but where love is lacking, every word is viewed with suspicion, every action is liable to misunderstanding, and conflicts abound to Satan's perverse delight. [00:23:08]
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the Oracles of God, or if anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability that God supplies. [00:24:01]
Beloved, do not think it's strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you, but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. [00:29:30]
If your sufferings can be connected to his, your sufferings are meaningful and full of significance. Look, let's get right down to it. What fills us with despair usually is not just the sense that we're suffering. Come on, we're not babies that bad. [00:33:03]
The fire we endure now purifies us; the fire the ungodly will endure later will punish them. This is what you need to understand. Though there may be purification and sufferings that God allows, there's never punishment. Please follow with this me on folks. [00:45:00]
Therefore, let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in doing good as to a faithful Creator. Okay, let's remember our whole context here. Christians, you're suffering. Be courageous in your suffering. Don't give up in your suffering. [00:48:59]
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Peter says get rid of that attitude, have the attitude that you're gonna arm yourself with the same mind that sent Jesus to the cross to make his sacrifice. You know, Jesus spoke about the kind of mentality we need to have in the battle against sin. [00:03:10]
When a person suffers physical persecution for the sake of Jesus, it almost always profoundly changes their outlook regarding sin and the pursuit of the lusts of the flesh. Now, Peter isn't giving some kind of spiritual law that if you suffer persecution you're never gonna sin again. [00:04:49]
For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. In regard to these, they think it's strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation. [00:05:40]
The end of all things is at hand; therefore, be serious and watchful in your prayers. I want you to notice verse 7. I was so struck by verse 7 in my preparation for tonight. The end of all things is at hand. When we say that, do you picture a guy walking with a sign? [00:16:22]
And above all things, have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins. It's as if Peter says this, okay, listen, this part about prayer is very important. If you believe Jesus is coming again, if you believe that the time is short. [00:18:20]
Where love abounds in a fellowship of Christians, many small offenses and even some large ones are readily overlooked and forgotten. Now check this, but where love is lacking, every word is viewed with suspicion, every action is liable to misunderstanding, and conflicts abound to Satan's perverse delight. [00:23:08]
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the Oracles of God, or if anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability that God supplies. [00:24:01]
Beloved, do not think it's strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you, but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. [00:29:30]
If your sufferings can be connected to his, your sufferings are meaningful and full of significance. Look, let's get right down to it. What fills us with despair usually is not just the sense that we're suffering. Come on, we're not babies that bad. [00:33:03]
The fire we endure now purifies us; the fire the ungodly will endure later will punish them. This is what you need to understand. Though there may be purification and sufferings that God allows, there's never punishment. Please follow with this me on folks. [00:45:00]
Therefore, let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in doing good as to a faithful Creator. Okay, let's remember our whole context here. Christians, you're suffering. Be courageous in your suffering. Don't give up in your suffering. [00:48:59]
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