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NASB | 1 Peter 4:16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 4:16 but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a Christian [because of his belief], he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God [because he is considered worthy to suffer] in this name. |
Subject: How Far Are We To Suffer For Christ? |
Bible Note: remorse2 Thank you for your most graceful answer. The reason I asked the question is because I have been coming across other Christians who are facing circumstances where they would have to choose between having a nice life living the way they are and truning around and obeying Christ instead. If some of them, not all of them, were to do this they would have to leave evertything behind that they have worked so hard to have and their lives would definitely be ruined. Some of these cricumstances are life style arrangements and are not suffering for the sake of proclaiming the gospel. Others have been attacked out in the street and some fought and some didn't. As a Christian it is hard to know what to do becuase the laws of society say you can defend yourself, but the Bible says turn the other cheek. That sounds like a no brainer on the surface, just obey the Bible, but if we take Romans 13 as part of obeying the Bible, it is possible to consider defending yourself. Of course I would take the Bible over the law as long as I didn't break the law, but others may not see it that way. So its not really from my perspective that I am asking, but that I know people who either will have to choose to suffer to follow Christ, or who choose not to suffer for Christ and obeyed the law, but disobeyed Christ. By the way, your profile does not contain your email! :) blessings abound, bowler |