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Choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God. Hebrews 11:25 “ 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;” KJV
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Choosing rather to be mistreated with thepeople of God Hebrews 11:25 “25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;” KJV “25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.” ESV
I. The example of the suffering of God’s people, • Abel • Job • Joseph • Moses • Rehab • Mary • Paul • Jesus Christ
II. Our Christian sufferings of today, along with the servants’ work of the Lord include: • Victims of verbal and physical abuse. • Homeless people. • A lie. • Blame. • Steal. • Use the money of weak people. • The court. • A serious illness.
Relations in Suffering, • 1 Peter 4:13- “13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” • 1 Peter 4:14- “14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” • 1 Peter 4:16- “16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” • Philippians 3:10- “10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”