COMMITTED TO DOING GOOD

Introduction:

A. The Issue of Commitment.

1. The Bible speaks of endurance and perseverance.

2. What is essential to endurance and perseverance?

3. A person must be committed.

B. How Can We Survive Suffering?

1. View it with the right perspective.

2. Commit our souls to God.

Body: 1 Peter 4: 12 - 19

I. The Fiery Trial.

A. It is not something strange.

1. See the examples of Bible Characters.

2. See the examples of fellow Christians.

3. See the example of Jesus.

B. Rejoice in suffering

1. We will have exceeding joy.

2. We will be blessed.

3. We bring glory to Christ.

4. We are to glorify God.

II. The Present Judgment.

A. Suffering for evil - kill, steal, is evil or meddle.

B. The time for judgment.

1. The recompense for or condemnation of wrongdoing.

2. Start with "the best" continue to "the worst."

a. The righteous - saved but difficulty involved.

b. The unrighteous - do not obey, are not saved.

3. Proverbs 11: 31 = Septuagint translation in 1 Peter.

III. Attitude In Suffering.

A. It is the will of God.

1. God is in control.

2. Good is being accomplished.

B. Commit souls to Him.

1. It is the only way to be saved.

2. It involves doing good.

3. He is faithful [2 Timothy 1: 12].

Conclusion:

A. Are You Suffering…

1. Because you are a Christian?

2. Because you are disobeying God?

B. Have You Obeyed The Gospel Of God?