There are many scriptures pertaining to the subject of suffering for Christ.
Suffering for Christ is being obedient to keeping faith in the Gospel of Christ and everything that you had learned with in the context of the scriptures.
In the early years of Christianity many suffered having been killed for their faith in Jesus while Paul was is prison writing to the people at Rome.(Romans 8:36)
Paul wrote to the Corinthians, (1 Corinthians 1:7) that through suffering they would not lack in any spiritual gift as they had waited on the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul wrote also to the Corinthians, (1 Corinthians 7:23) You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. Making sure they know they were bought with a price to fully trust in God and not be persuaded to become slaves of others but rather be a bond-servant towards God in love.
Paul wrote to people in Philippians, (Philippians 3:10) so that I may know him and the power of his resurrection and may share his suffering, becoming like him in his death. This is a very interesting verse in scripture for Paul the Apostle of Jesus is having a desire to know who Jesus is and to know the power of his resurrection. Even conforming to Jesus in his death. (Possible symbolizes for dying to self, and dying to the flesh or the sinful nature, to be guided more by the spirit even though the flesh pops up from time to time).
Paul wrote to encourage Timothy, (2 Timothy 2:12) if we endure; we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us.
The unknown writer of Hebrews (Hebrews 11:25), says in chapter 11, verse 25 choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
James writing to his audience; (James 5:10), stated As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Referring his audience while they suffered under trials to be encouraged to read about the Old Testament prophets before then in how they had suffered and patiently endured.
The writer of Peter says in (1 Peter 2:20) for what credit is it, when you do wrong and are beaten for it and you taken it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you take it patiently, you have Gods approval. This to me means that there is no credit when you do wrong and are caught. However in suffering for doing right and enduring their is approval from God.
The writer of Peter also goes on to say in (1 Peter 3:14) but even if you do suffer for righteousness sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of then, not be troubled.
The writer lastly states in (1 Peter 4:16) the letter of Peter yet if one suffers as a Christian; let him or her not be ashamed but under that name let him or her glorify God. Even if you suffer for doing right in following Christ, do not be ashamed and remember that God is with you.
In Christ,
Matthew Gallagher
Suffering for Christ is being obedient to keeping faith in the Gospel of Christ and everything that you had learned with in the context of the scriptures.
In the early years of Christianity many suffered having been killed for their faith in Jesus while Paul was is prison writing to the people at Rome.(Romans 8:36)
Paul wrote to the Corinthians, (1 Corinthians 1:7) that through suffering they would not lack in any spiritual gift as they had waited on the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul wrote also to the Corinthians, (1 Corinthians 7:23) You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. Making sure they know they were bought with a price to fully trust in God and not be persuaded to become slaves of others but rather be a bond-servant towards God in love.
Paul wrote to people in Philippians, (Philippians 3:10) so that I may know him and the power of his resurrection and may share his suffering, becoming like him in his death. This is a very interesting verse in scripture for Paul the Apostle of Jesus is having a desire to know who Jesus is and to know the power of his resurrection. Even conforming to Jesus in his death. (Possible symbolizes for dying to self, and dying to the flesh or the sinful nature, to be guided more by the spirit even though the flesh pops up from time to time).
Paul wrote to encourage Timothy, (2 Timothy 2:12) if we endure; we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us.
The unknown writer of Hebrews (Hebrews 11:25), says in chapter 11, verse 25 choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
James writing to his audience; (James 5:10), stated As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Referring his audience while they suffered under trials to be encouraged to read about the Old Testament prophets before then in how they had suffered and patiently endured.
The writer of Peter says in (1 Peter 2:20) for what credit is it, when you do wrong and are beaten for it and you taken it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you take it patiently, you have Gods approval. This to me means that there is no credit when you do wrong and are caught. However in suffering for doing right and enduring their is approval from God.
The writer of Peter also goes on to say in (1 Peter 3:14) but even if you do suffer for righteousness sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of then, not be troubled.
The writer lastly states in (1 Peter 4:16) the letter of Peter yet if one suffers as a Christian; let him or her not be ashamed but under that name let him or her glorify God. Even if you suffer for doing right in following Christ, do not be ashamed and remember that God is with you.
In Christ,
Matthew Gallagher
