So I went to the morning service last week as couldn't make the evening one and I discovered new songs that inspired me at this service.
The talk on Sunday was all about suffering and therefore we looked at Peter.
1 Peter 1:3-12
This letter is a letter to suffering Christians about hope and therefore their choose in God. This letter is all about the living hope. Hope in anything that isn't God will only disappoint you and hope you God will not as hope is never gone, it lasts for eternity as doesn't God's love.
In the talk they spoke about three things that evidenced through the scripture of Peter.
1. Perspective of Suffering
2. Purpose of Suffering
3. Paradox of Suffering
Perspective of Suffering
1 Peter 1:6
"Be glad about this, even though it may now be necessary for you to be sad for a while because of the many kinds of trails you suffer."
You may think 'why is life so difficult, why is God putting me though this, what have I done wrong'
You shouldn't think this because what made you think that you wouldn't suffer as there is suffering shown throughout the Bible. Facing struggles is just a part of being human and living the life which the Bible demonstrates and says to do.
1 Peter 1:12
"And so I will always remind you of these matters, even though you already know them and are firmly grounded in the truth you have received."
You shouldn't be surprised by suffering as it is written in scripture, the Bible.
1 Peter 5:10
"But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation"
We are bound to suffer for a short while but there is a begin and an end, start and a finish so that we can be raise though the suffering.
Purpose of Suffering
In the talk they spoke about three things that evidenced through the scripture of Peter.
1. Perspective of Suffering
2. Purpose of Suffering
3. Paradox of Suffering
Perspective of Suffering
1 Peter 1:6
"Be glad about this, even though it may now be necessary for you to be sad for a while because of the many kinds of trails you suffer."
You may think 'why is life so difficult, why is God putting me though this, what have I done wrong'You shouldn't think this because what made you think that you wouldn't suffer as there is suffering shown throughout the Bible. Facing struggles is just a part of being human and living the life which the Bible demonstrates and says to do.
1 Peter 1:12
"And so I will always remind you of these matters, even though you already know them and are firmly grounded in the truth you have received."
You shouldn't be surprised by suffering as it is written in scripture, the Bible.
1 Peter 5:10
"But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation"We are bound to suffer for a short while but there is a begin and an end, start and a finish so that we can be raise though the suffering.
Purpose of Suffering
1 Peter 1:6
"Be glad about this, even though it may now be necessary for you to be sad for a while because of the many kinds of trails you suffer."
The image of fire is often used in the Bible which connotes that your selfrichessness is stripped away, being burnt away. I feel that this suggests that suffering strips to who you are and purifying your faith, proving the genuity of it. Your faith is true.
People may have appearance of faith but when it is tested doesn't stand. You should stand and trust in God because faith will stand the tests of time.
Give praise, honour and glory to yourself through your suffering not God as you will receive this. The reward is waiting for you in Heaven.
Paradox of Suffering
When you suffer greatly you will receive Joy in Christ, which angels long for as they can't experience our salvation. Joy of suffering is going through trials where the end result will be the puriaity in God, as Jesus suffered on the cross.
Isaiah 43:1-5
"Israel, the Lord who created you says, Do not be afraid - I will save you. I have called you by name - you are mine.
When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you.
When you pass through fire, you will not be burnt; the hard trials that come will not hurt you.
For I am the Lord your God, the holy God of Israel, who saves you.
I will give up Egypt to set you free; I will give up Ethiopia* and Seba. I will give up whole nations to save your life, because you are precious to me and because I love you and give you honour.
Do not be afraid - I am with you!"
The church has been playing a new song often recently so I thought I would share it with you.
The Lion and The Lamb
Amy xx
"Be glad about this, even though it may now be necessary for you to be sad for a while because of the many kinds of trails you suffer."
The image of fire is often used in the Bible which connotes that your selfrichessness is stripped away, being burnt away. I feel that this suggests that suffering strips to who you are and purifying your faith, proving the genuity of it. Your faith is true.
People may have appearance of faith but when it is tested doesn't stand. You should stand and trust in God because faith will stand the tests of time.
Give praise, honour and glory to yourself through your suffering not God as you will receive this. The reward is waiting for you in Heaven.
Paradox of Suffering
When you suffer greatly you will receive Joy in Christ, which angels long for as they can't experience our salvation. Joy of suffering is going through trials where the end result will be the puriaity in God, as Jesus suffered on the cross.
Isaiah 43:1-5
"Israel, the Lord who created you says, Do not be afraid - I will save you. I have called you by name - you are mine.
When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you.When you pass through fire, you will not be burnt; the hard trials that come will not hurt you.
For I am the Lord your God, the holy God of Israel, who saves you.
I will give up Egypt to set you free; I will give up Ethiopia* and Seba. I will give up whole nations to save your life, because you are precious to me and because I love you and give you honour.
Do not be afraid - I am with you!"
The church has been playing a new song often recently so I thought I would share it with you.
The Lion and The Lamb
Amy xx
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