Reading for March 10th

Read 1 Peter 4.12-19. In 4.12-19: Suffering and the coming judgment. In verses 12-14: Christians' suffering nears sharing Christ's sufferings; as Jesus was vindicated, they will be blessed, honored, and glorified (Mt 5.11-12). In verses 15-16: Suffering should never be punishment for immorality (2.19-20). But dishonor for the name of Christian (Acts 11.26) means glory to God. In verses 17-19: God's household is held to a higher standard than unbelievers, as shown by Prov 11.31. The proper duty of clients who suffer is to honor their faithful patron with loyal trust (1 Cor1.9; 1 Thess 5.24). Comments or Questions..