MAKE A JOYFUL SHOUT TO GOD ALL THE

THE PURPOSE OF SUFFERING • Jesus suffered on the cross to take me to

HAVE YOU EVER STUDIED OR READ SOMETHING THAT WAS HARD TO UNDERSTAND? 1 Peter

PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION: • content… meaning of words; • context… setting before and/or after;

• 1 st note context - 3. 18, 4. 1 has something to

THE WORDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! • Preached = making a proclamation or announcing a

• What had been the goal of those spirits? • In our study

• Peter is not teaching that immersion in water saves you. • Peter

• Peter seeks to encourage us about who we are in Christ (in

• Biblical Truth sets us free from our fears of what might occur

APPLICATION • Take this one thought with you in preparation for your suffering. No

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MAKE A JOYFUL SHOUT TO GOD ALL THE EARTH Ps 66. 1

THE PURPOSE OF SUFFERING • Jesus suffered on the cross to take me to a place where suffering will not exist. • Purposes we’ve seen so far: • 1. 6 -7; 2. 20 – Tests and proves our faith • 3. 14 -17 – Provides an opportunity for witness

HAVE YOU EVER STUDIED OR READ SOMETHING THAT WAS HARD TO UNDERSTAND? 1 Peter 3. 19 -22 “notoriously difficult to interpret”

PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION: • content… meaning of words; • context… setting before and/or after; • comparison… w/other scripture; • consistent… w/ established doctrine • questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

• 1 st note context - 3. 18, 4. 1 has something to do with the sufferings of Christ. • As He had victory over sin through suffering, can we. so

THE WORDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! • Preached = making a proclamation or announcing a triumph • Not – to evangelize • He didn't go to win souls but to proclaim His victory to the enemy in spite of their attempts to thwart Him. • To the Spirits pneuma - not human spirits psuche (souls – v. 20). • Unless clearly stated otherwise (as in Heb 12: 23 and 1 Co 14: 32), it always refers to supernatural beings, or angels.

• What had been the goal of those spirits? • In our study of the Plan of God we saw that it was to corrupt mankind, especially the line of the promised Messiah.

• Peter is not teaching that immersion in water saves you. • Peter pictures the waters of baptism as corresponding to (prefigured by) the deliverance of Noah’s family by water.

• Peter seeks to encourage us about who we are in Christ (in the "Ark" so to speak) no matter what fiery trials might come our way. • And to show the completeness of this victory over present sufferings, Peter teaches that after His suffering & death, Christ ascended to the right hand of the Father and now all powers are subjected to Him.

• Biblical Truth sets us free from our fears of what might occur in this life. • If one is suffering for the sake of righteousness, they have nothing to fear but can trust their faithful Creator, Who will deliver them either in the storm or through the storm.

APPLICATION • Take this one thought with you in preparation for your suffering. No harassing, oppressing, deceiving, accusing demon is free to do as he pleases. All angels, authorities, powers, devils, evil spirits, demons and Satan himself are subject to Jesus Christ.