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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: Azure Thank you for your post. Now perhaps you mihgt see that this is exactly why I did not choose to outline exactly what the circumstances were? It leads more to friction here with the saints over whether or not I am judging anyone by simply asking a question about how one would apply the scripture about suffering for Christ, rather than pointing to the real thrust of my question. I was not in the first post, or any other querying about my friends sinful lives. I was querying about what it means to "suffer for Christ", how far should one go? At what cost? No one can tell who realy is a Christian, we don't know who sincerely asked for forgivness of Jesus based on whether or not they sin, or how long they stay in it. As I tried to say, one's life can be "ruined" for a period of time if they walk away from "parts of family", house, job. Suffering for Christ is something we all face. I was merely quoting my friends, not making a Biblical point as if a Christians life is "ruined by Christ". I also mentioned that Christ will restore after a while, I qualified this statment before. By asking the question I seem to be seen as thinking that I have all the answers, nothing could be further from the truth, as I stated three times now, in the love of Christ and with as much grace as I can - I do not think I know better than others and have better or the only answer. In and for the love of Christ Jesus and in the interested of Christian grace and having our conversation edifying and with "salt" I will be happy to hear from everyone on the matter, but choose not to continue from my side on this matter. blessings abound, bowler |