Empowered Bible Studies: Suffering for Christ

Welcome to Empowered Bible Studies

Bible study is essential to our Christian walk. As we study God's Word, our personal relationship with God grows deeper and deeper. It empowers us to live for the Lord in every aspect of our lives. This is what has inspired me to do an online Bible study.

Many years ago my husband introduced me to a commentary on the book of Colossians and I was so blessed as the Scripture came to life before my very eyes. Since that day we have developed an extensive library and enjoy studying God's Word.

I have prepared some Bible studies that I would like to share with you. My prayer is that they will bless you as much as they have blessed me in preparing them. I pray your life is touched and that it would inspire you to live every moment of every day for Christ.

Please click on the link to the left under 'Empowered Bible Studies' for the Bible Study you would like to view.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Suffering for Christ

As Christians we may suffer for many reasons. Some suffering comes as the direct result of our own sin; some happens because of our foolishness; and some is the result of living in a fallen world. Peter writes about suffering that comes as a result of doing good.

1 Peter 2:19 “For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully."

Peter said “this is commendable”. If the suffering arises from the servant’s faith in the gospel, his patient endurance is all the more commendable. Jesus never sinned, and yet he suffered so that we could be set free. Jesus proved that a person could be in the will of God, be greatly loved by God, and still suffer unjustly. His humility and submission were not evidence of weakness, but of power. We can deeply learn from this and remember who we are – that we are children of the King. He is in control and we need to put our faith and trust in Him. Live for Him not for others.