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1 | Seeking out suffering? | Col 1:24 | LuckyCharm | 44810 | ||
Thank you for your comments, New Creature! Yes, He did tell us that no servant is greater than his Master (John 13:16). If we follow Him who suffered so much for us, we can expect to suffer ourselves... I am wondering, though, considering everything that has been said in this thread so far -- couldn't this view of suffering lead us to seek out suffering unnecessarily or arbitrarily? There would be nothing holy about that, or would there? Some people seem to do this subconsciously anyway -- instead of seeking out further suffering, shouldn't they be seeking ways to overcome their circumstances wherever possible, to the glory of God? Even Jesus prayed that the cup be taken from Him, if possible. Yet He emphasized that He was laying down His life of His own accord (John 10:11, 18) and even rebuked Peter for trying to interfere with His arrest in the Garden. Is this because He was fully divine, and only did the Father's will? And is this the example we are to follow in every circumstance? What about, for instance, a Christian woman caught in an abusive marriage? Even if her suffering is sanctified through Christ, should she not seek to escape it if possible? --Cheryl |
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2 | Seeking out suffering? | Col 1:24 | New Creature | 45145 | ||
2 Tim. 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. If we are not suffering persecution, could the reason be because we are not living godly? also consider the following verses on suffering: 1 Pet. 2:19 For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory [is it], if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: |
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