1 Peter 4:12-19
- Hard times are normal.
1 Peter 4:12 - Hard times are a gift.
1 Peter 4:13-14
• Hard times lead us to deeper fellowship with Christ.
• Hard times lead us to a deeper level of joy at His coming. 1 Peter 4:13b, Romans 8:18
•Hard times lead us to a deeper experience of God’s Spirit. 1 Peter 4:14 - Hard times call for hard questions.
1 Peter 4:15-16
• Is this hard time due to some known sin in my life? 1 Peter 4:15
• How can I glorify God in this? 1 Peter 4:16 - Hard times are an opportunity to live by faith.
1 Peter 4:19