Suffering in Hope

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Suffering in Hope

• 1 Peter 313-22

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Suffering in Hope

• Be Prepared for Suffering (13-17).
• A. Do Not Be Controlled by Fear (13-15a).

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Suffering in Hope

• Blessed are those who have been persecuted for
  the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the
  kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people
  insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all
  kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice
  and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great
  for in the same way they persecuted the prophets
  who were before you.
• Matthew 510-12

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Suffering in Hope

• Be Prepared for Suffering (13-17).
• A. Do Not Be Controlled by Fear (13-15a).
• B. Prepare a Defense (15b).
• C. Maintain a Good Conscience (16-17).

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Suffering in Hope

• Be Prepared for Suffering (13-17).
• Rejoice in Christs Victory (18-22).
• A. He Defeated Death and Sin (18).
• B. He Proclaimed Victory Over Evil (19-20).

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Suffering in Hope

• Possible Interpretations
• 1. Jesus preached through Noah.
• Jesus went to hell and preached.
• Jesus proclaimed victory after His resurrection.

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Suffering in Hope

• And angels who did not keep their own domain,
  but abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in
  eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of
  the great day.
• Jude 6

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Suffering in Hope

• Be Prepared for Suffering (13-17).
• Rejoice in Christs Victory (18-22).
• A. He Defeated Death and Sin (18).
• B. He Proclaimed Victory Over Evil (19-20).
• C. His Victory Ensures Salvation (21-22).

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