Contents: Exhortations to mortification of sin and living unto God. Suffering with Christ.

Characters: God, Christ.

Conclusion: Christ having suffered so much for us, should cause us to fortify ourselves with His mind, courage and resolution, living no longer to the flesh but being conformed to the holy will of God, as those who must give account any day at His appearing. We should rejoice to suffer with Christ for righteousness' sake, knowing that if we are in His hands our suffering will promote the Gospel and prepare us for glory.

Key Word: Godly living, 1 Peter 4:2; 1 Peter 4:7; 1 Peter 4:19.

Strong Verses: 1 Peter 4:7; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Peter 4:12; 1 Peter 4:13; 1 Peter 4:14; 1 Peter 4:16; 1 Peter 4:18; 1 Peter 4:19.

Striking Facts: 1 Peter 4:1. Some of the strongest arguments against sin are taken from the suffering of Christ. He died to destroy sin, and having submitted to such sufferings on account of sin, why should we grieve Him by continuing in sin? All sympathy with Christ is lost if we do not put away sin.

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