Suffering of believers

Believers ought to expect to suffer as an inevitable part of their calling. To believe is not to evade suffering; it is to face it with new confidence and hope. Rightly approached, suffering develops the character of believers, equips them for more effective service, draws believers closer to Jesus Christ and prepares them for eternal life.

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Believers must expect suffering Jesus Christ foretold it Mt 10:22 See also Mt 10:17; Mt 23:34; Mt 24:9; Lk 21:16–17 The apostles foretold it Ac 14:22; 2 Ti 3:12 See also Php 1:29; 1 Jn 3:13; Re 2:10 The experience of the OT shows it Ro 8:36; Heb 11:25–26; Heb 11:32–38 The experience of the NT shows it…