1 Peter 4:17-19
17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 Now
“If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
“If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
Because we should only be suffering for Christ and His kingdom’s sake and not for our own sin, we need to soberly consider that judgement begins with us. And if the church is accountable, what about those outside who have no hope as they disbelieve and disobey the gospel of Jesus Christ? They will not be saved apart from Him, and we are only saved because of Him. When we consider these things, especially the undeserved grace in which we stand, how much more should we be witnesses of His great grace of salvation from His wrath and judgement to come (Acts 24:25)? As we suffer for His name in even the smallest insult or to the cost of our lives, we must think of these things with the eternal perspective and suffer willingly as we commit our lives to our Lord by pursuing doing what is good because He made us and is faithful to keep us to the end and beginning (1 Thessalonians 4:23-24).
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