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1 Peter 4
1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh,
arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in
the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the
lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will
of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of
wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same
excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the
dead.
6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead,
that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live
according to God in the spirit.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch
unto prayer.
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for
charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to
another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man
minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in
all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and
dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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Let it be God's Word you teach, this is a gift
from God
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to
try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
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.
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.
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People are going to mock you, if you teach God's
Word
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an
evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
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1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest
among the Gentiles: that, whereas they
speak against you as evildoers, they
may by your good works, which
they shall behold, glorify God in the day of
visitation.
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man
for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king,
as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent
by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for
the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well
doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of
foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a
cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of
God.
17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear
God. Honour the king.
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all
fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also
to the froward.
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1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle,
wandering about from house to house; and not
only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies,
speaking things which they ought not.
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let
him glorify God on this behalf.
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Let him glorify God on this behalf = let
him glorify God on this name
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Behalf = respect, but the texts read "name"
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God:
and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not
the gospel of God?
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Judgment must begin at the house of God = You're going too be judged on
what you teach
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1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house,
an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God
by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief
corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be
confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be
disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head
of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at
the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of
darkness into his marvellous light:
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which
had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and
the sinner appear?
19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit
the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful
Creator.
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If Christ suffer, so shall God's elect
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Your going to be hated of the world
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Satan's doctrine is = all be happy and be
merry.. do as the world.. get drunk, smoke pot..etc..
• Exactly 2520 years from the exile
of Benjamin, Iceland became an independent nation.
•
The first tribe to be
conquered by the Assyrians was Manasseh,
in 745 B.C. Exactly 2520 years later America became a nation on July 4, 1776.
• Study the book: Abrahamic Covenant,
(A study outline of the identity of God's people) By E. Raymond Capt
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