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  The Suffering Of A Christian

  Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004 (message contributor)

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  Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Summary: You can be sure that a person is saved when overcoming trials!

You can be sure that a person is saved when overcoming trials.

I. The characteristics of trials

a. Trials are painful v.12a

b. Trials cause sufferings v.12,15,16

c. Trials sometimes strange v.12b

II. The Christian attitudes toward trials

a. Do not be surprised v.12a

b. Rejoice in trials v.13

c. Do not be ashamed v.16a

d. Commit everything to God v.19a

e. Continue to do good v.19b

II. The positive results of trials

a. You participat in the suffering of Christ v.13

b. You are blessed v.14b

c. You areproved to be a Christian v.16

d. You will be saved v.17-18