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1 Peter 4:11 Peter 4:1

Suffering that Stops Sin Suffering that Stops Sin

Pg 1075Pg 1075In Church BiblesIn Church Bibles

3:14 - If suffer for righteous ...blessed3:15 - Ready to explain your hope3:18 - Following Christ, unremoved sufferings

have purpose, power and need

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin❖ Struggling with sin is NORMAL, we all are dealing with temptation

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 10:1310:13

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 10:1310:13

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

1) Temptation is normal, ALL Struggle

1John 2:161John 2:161John 2:161John 2:16

For all that is in the world—For all that is in the world—

the lust of the flesh, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifethe pride of life——is not of the Father but is of the is not of the Father but is of the

world. world.

For all that is in the world—For all that is in the world—

the lust of the flesh, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifethe pride of life——is not of the Father but is of the is not of the Father but is of the

world. world. 3 types of sin

Lust of flesh (body)

Lust of eyes (what want)

Pride (self focus, exalting)

Lust ofLust ofFleshFlesh(body)(body)

Lust ofLust ofFleshFlesh(body)(body)

Lust ofLust ofeyeseyes

(covet)(covet)

Lust ofLust ofeyeseyes

(covet)(covet)

Pride ofPride oflifelife

(selfish)(selfish)

Pride ofPride oflifelife

(selfish)(selfish)

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1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 10:1310:13

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 10:1310:13

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

1) Temptation is normal, ALL Struggle

2) Temptation is NOT sin

3) Temptation can ALWAYS be beat

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin❖ Struggling with sin is NORMAL, we all are dealing with temptation

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from

❖ NOT permanent in this life❖ Passive verb- effect❖ Stop, put an end to, leave off

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from

❖ NOT permanent in this life❖ Passive verb- effect❖ Stop, put an end to, leave off

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1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from

❖ NOT permanent in this life❖ Passive verb- effect❖ Stop, put an end to, leave off

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from3) The Means3) The Means......SufferingSuffering

❖ NOT first thought about suffering❖ Suffering itself does not produce - many who suffer become bitter, more sinful, increasingly vile

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from3) The Means3) The Means......SufferingSuffering4) The Key4) The Key............Mind of ChristMind of Christ

❖ Face suffering as He faced it❖ Jesus example: ...not my will...

Matthew 26:39Matthew 26:39Matthew 26:39Matthew 26:39

He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

1) Prayed to remove

2) Said “no to self”

3) Submitted to God

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from3) The Means3) The Means......SufferingSuffering4) The Key4) The Key............Mind of ChristMind of Christ

❖ Face suffering as He faced it❖ Jesus example: ...not my will...❖ Jesus explanation: ..die to self...

Luke 9:23Luke 9:23Luke 9:23Luke 9:23

Then He said to them all, “If anyone Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. and follow Me.

Then He said to them all, “If anyone Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. and follow Me.

1) Prayed to remove

2) Said “no to self”

3) Submitted to God

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from3) The Means3) The Means......SufferingSuffering4) The Key4) The Key............Mind of ChristMind of Christ

❖ Face suffering as He faced it❖ Jesus example: ...not my will...❖ Jesus explanation: ..die to self...❖ Paul’s example: thorn in flesh

...a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a ...a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me... messenger of Satan to buffet me... Concerning this thing I pleaded with Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might the Lord three times that it might depart from me. depart from me.

...a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a ...a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me... messenger of Satan to buffet me... Concerning this thing I pleaded with Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might the Lord three times that it might depart from me. depart from me.

2Corinthians 12:7-2Corinthians 12:7-1010

2Corinthians 12:7-2Corinthians 12:7-1010

1) Prayed to remove

2) Said “no to self”

3) Submitted to God

And He said to me, “My grace is And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” made perfect in weakness.”

And He said to me, “My grace is And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” made perfect in weakness.”

2Corinthians 12:7-2Corinthians 12:7-1010

2Corinthians 12:7-2Corinthians 12:7-1010

Therefore most gladly I will rather Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. when I am weak, then I am strong.

Therefore most gladly I will rather Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. when I am weak, then I am strong.

2Corinthians 12:7-2Corinthians 12:7-1010

2Corinthians 12:7-2Corinthians 12:7-1010

1) Prayed to remove

2) Said “no to self”

3) Submitted to God

And lest I should be exalted above And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. measure.

And lest I should be exalted above And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. measure.

2Corinthians 12:7-2Corinthians 12:7-1010

2Corinthians 12:7-2Corinthians 12:7-1010

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from3) The Means3) The Means......SufferingSuffering4) The Key4) The Key............Mind of ChristMind of Christ

❖ Face suffering as He faced it❖ Jesus example: ...not my will...❖ Jesus explanation: ..die to self...❖ Paul’s example: thorn in flesh

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from3) The Means3) The Means......SufferingSuffering4) The Key4) The Key............Mind of ChristMind of Christ5) The Call5) The Call............Arm yourself Arm yourself with with ❖ Personal - you must do “yourself”

❖ Being prepared, equipped for❖ Continual preparation...suffering

Luke 9:23Luke 9:23Luke 9:23Luke 9:23

Then He said to them all, “If anyone Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. and follow Me.

Then He said to them all, “If anyone Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. and follow Me.

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from3) The Means3) The Means......SufferingSuffering4) The Key4) The Key............Mind of ChristMind of Christ5) The Call5) The Call............Arm yourself Arm yourself with with

Therefore most gladly I will rather Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Therefore most gladly I will rather Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2Corinthians 12:9-2Corinthians 12:9-1010

2Corinthians 12:9-2Corinthians 12:9-1010

Matthew 26:39Matthew 26:39Matthew 26:39Matthew 26:39

He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

1) Prayed to remove

2) Said “no to self”

3) Submitted to God

1) The Battle1) The Battle........SinSin2) The Benefit2) The Benefit....Ceasing fromCeasing from3) The Means3) The Means......SufferingSuffering4) The Key4) The Key............Mind of ChristMind of Christ5) The Call5) The Call............Arm yourself Arm yourself with with

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 10:1310:13

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 10:1310:13

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man...No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man...

Hebrews 10:12-Hebrews 10:12-1414

Hebrews 10:12-Hebrews 10:12-1414

after He after He (Jesus)(Jesus) had offered one had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, from that time the right hand of God, from that time waiting till His enemies are made His waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. For by one offering He has footstool. For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being perfected forever those who are being sanctified. sanctified.

after He after He (Jesus)(Jesus) had offered one had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, from that time the right hand of God, from that time waiting till His enemies are made His waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. For by one offering He has footstool. For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being perfected forever those who are being sanctified. sanctified. Justified...

...Penalty of sin ...Penalty of sin gonegone

Sanctified...

...Power of sin gone...Power of sin gone

Glorified...

...Presence of sin ...Presence of sin gonegone

SO, SINCE Christ suffered in the SO, SINCE Christ suffered in the flesh for us, for you, arm flesh for us, for you, arm yourselves with the same thought yourselves with the same thought and purpose [patiently to suffer and purpose [patiently to suffer rather than fail to please God]. rather than fail to please God].

For whoever has suffered in the For whoever has suffered in the flesh flesh [having the mind of Christ] is done [having the mind of Christ] is done with with

[intentional] sin [intentional] sin

[has stopped pleasing [has stopped pleasing himself himself and the world, and the world, and pleases God]and pleases God]

(1 Peter 4:1, Amplified Bible)

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