TEXT:  1 PETER 4:12-19

Introduction:

I. Some things are not strange on earth for the child of God vv. 12-14

1. God’s children suffering trials is not strange on earth v. 12
2. God’s children rejoicing in identifying with Christ is not strange v. 13
3. God’s children glorifying God in their living of life is not strange v. 14

II. There is no shame in suffering for God’s glory vv. 15-16

1. God’s children should not suffer for doing wrong v. 15; I Thessalonians 4:1-12; II Thessalonians 3:6-13
2. God’s children should not be ashamed of suffering for doing right v. 16a
3. God’s children should glorify God in suffering as a Christian v. 16b; I Peter 2:18-21

III. This is our time for hard times vv. 17-19

1. God’s children only suffer here on earth but not in eternity v. 17a
2. God’s children begin their judgment now and it ends in eternity v. 17a
3. God’s children have a better end in life and eternity than the unsaved v. 17b-18
4. God’s children entrust their soul to their faithful Creator now eternally v. 19