Suffering: A Bible Study

1. What do the following verses of 1 Peter teach us about the purposes of God in suffering and how we should respond to suffering?

1:7, 2:21-23, 3:9, 3:14-17, 4:1-2, 4:12-16, 4:19, 5:8-10

Other Verses ~

2. I have learned the whole counsel of God in the matter. (Acts 20:27, II Timothy 3:16)
3. I understand that a curse does not come without a cause. (Proverbs 26:2)
4. I praise God even in the midst of my suffering. (Acts 16:23-25, II Chronicles 20:21-22)
5. I continue to give God thanks for His righteous judgments. (Isaiah 25:1-2, Jonah 2:9)
6. I have learned to be content in my situation. (Philippians 4:11-12)
7. I continue to thank God for my situation. (I Thessalonians 5:23, Ephesians 5:20)
8. I have sought the Lord with my whole heart. (II Chronicles 15:4, Deuteronomy 4:19)
9. I have submitted my life unto God and resisted the devil. (James 5:7)
10. I understand that God is for me. (Romans 8:31-39)
11. I have cast all my cares upon God and left them with Him. (I Peter 5:7-9)
12. I understand that God is sovereign in the situation. (Daniel 3:16-18)
13. I have determined to do right in the midst of my suffering. (Philippians 2:7-8)
14. I have repented and turned to God. (Revelation 2:5, Revelation 3:19)
15. I have learned to hear from God in the midst of suffering. (II Samuel 5:23-24)
16. I believe God can change the curse into a blessing. (Genesis 50:20, Deuteronomy 23:5)
17. I trust that God will work all things together for my good. (Romans 8:28)
18. I have asked God for His mercy and grace. (Hebrews 4:16)
19. I have forgiven and asked God to forgive my offenders. (Matthew 6:14-15, Acts 7:60)
20. I have made proper appeals to men and to God. (Daniel 1:8-20, II Kings 20:1-11)
21. I see that persecution for righteousness is a blessing. (Matthew 5:6)
22. I continue to love, bless, and pray for all my enemies. (Matthew 5:44)
23. I have confessed and asked God to forgive me of all my sins. (I John 1:9)
24. I have learned to rejoice in the midst of my trials. (James 1:2-4, Philippians 4:4)
25. I have allowed God to do the fighting for me. (II Chronicles 20:17)

For to you it has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake. -- Philippians 1:29
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