STANDING STRONG (10 OF 10)
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-8
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Standing Strong (10 of 10)
Series: Authentic Faith
Stephen Whitney
I Thessalonians 3:1-8
Suffering is part of our lives because we live in a sinful world.
- Everyone suffers at some time in their life
- Everyone suffers to one degree or another
There are two main reasons why we suffer:
1. We suffer because of our own sinfulness.
- We make sinful choices like cheating, lying or stealing.
2. We suffer because of the sins of others.
- They attack us or deceive us or persecute us like Saul did to David.
Those who stand for the truth of God will be attacked by Satan.
He will do whatever he can to cause us to give up our faith.
The night before Jesus died he told his disciples:
John 15:15: If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. The religious leaders hated Jesus because he didn't conform to their legalistic system and broke their man-made laws.
John 16:33: In the world you will have tribulation. Of the 12 disciples, Judas took his own life, but the other 11 died as a result of their faith, most of them violently like Christ.
Puritan Vavasor Powell was arrested on December 26, 1641 by 12 armed men for preaching the gospel. In 1660 he was arrested and remained in prison for seven years. He was set free, but the following year he was arrested again and was in prison until he died on October 27, 1670.
He wrote, ''It is and should be the care of a Christian, not to suffer for sin, nor sin in suffering. Saints should fear every sin, but no sufferings.''
Throughout history Christians have suffered for their faith because Satan, the prince of this world, has used sinful people to oppose them. In order to stand strong in the face of persecution believers must be established or as the Puritan's said settled in their faith.
CONCERNED EXPRESSED :1-3
Concern :1
Paul had a deep concern for the believers because they were being persecuted for their faith in Christ and he wanted to know if they were standing firm in ...
Series: Authentic Faith
Stephen Whitney
I Thessalonians 3:1-8
Suffering is part of our lives because we live in a sinful world.
- Everyone suffers at some time in their life
- Everyone suffers to one degree or another
There are two main reasons why we suffer:
1. We suffer because of our own sinfulness.
- We make sinful choices like cheating, lying or stealing.
2. We suffer because of the sins of others.
- They attack us or deceive us or persecute us like Saul did to David.
Those who stand for the truth of God will be attacked by Satan.
He will do whatever he can to cause us to give up our faith.
The night before Jesus died he told his disciples:
John 15:15: If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. The religious leaders hated Jesus because he didn't conform to their legalistic system and broke their man-made laws.
John 16:33: In the world you will have tribulation. Of the 12 disciples, Judas took his own life, but the other 11 died as a result of their faith, most of them violently like Christ.
Puritan Vavasor Powell was arrested on December 26, 1641 by 12 armed men for preaching the gospel. In 1660 he was arrested and remained in prison for seven years. He was set free, but the following year he was arrested again and was in prison until he died on October 27, 1670.
He wrote, ''It is and should be the care of a Christian, not to suffer for sin, nor sin in suffering. Saints should fear every sin, but no sufferings.''
Throughout history Christians have suffered for their faith because Satan, the prince of this world, has used sinful people to oppose them. In order to stand strong in the face of persecution believers must be established or as the Puritan's said settled in their faith.
CONCERNED EXPRESSED :1-3
Concern :1
Paul had a deep concern for the believers because they were being persecuted for their faith in Christ and he wanted to know if they were standing firm in ...
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