The document discusses the purposes and types of Christian suffering. It outlines that suffering can complete what remains of Christ's suffering, encourage and save others, and be part of the journey of sharing in God's glory and having Jesus seen in believers. Suffering can take the form of ministerial suffering, physical/emotional suffering due to one's own or others' poor choices, and persecution when living a godly life. The text encourages meditating on suffering as a way to live godly, gain assurance that one belongs to God, and experience an intimate relationship with Christ.

1. Suffering: The Necessity Of The Christian Life
part 4

2. PURPOSES FOR SUFFERING
Human Redemption
Complete What Remains Of
Christ’s Suffering
Salvation & Encouragement
Of Others
Part Of The Journey

3. PURPOSES FOR SUFFERING
Share In God’s Glory
Jesus Seen In Us
Character & Hope
To Know Christ

4. SUFFERING
(The Necessity Of The Christian Life, part 4)
Purposes Of
Suffering
Types Of
Suffering
Jesus Seen
In Us
2 Cor 4:10
Character
&
Hope
Rom 5:3-5
Christ’s Suffering
On The Cross
Ministerial
Suffering
Physical, Emotional,
etc. Suffering
Your Poor
Choices
Poor Choices
Of Others
To Know Christ
Phil 3:7-11
Live a
Godly Life
2 Tim 3:10-12
Copyright, Michael F. Sabo

5. 2 Timothy 3:10-12 - But you,
Timothy, certainly know what I
teach, and how I live, and what
my purpose in life is. You know
my faith, my patience, my love,
and my endurance. 11You know
how much persecution and
suffering I have endured.

6. You know all about how I was
persecuted in Antioch, Iconium,
and Lystra—but the Lord
rescued me from all of it. 12Yes,
and everyone who wants to live
a godly life in Christ Jesus will
suffer persecution. NLT

7. 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 - …
beaten times without number,
often in danger of death. 24Five
times I received from the Jews
thirty-nine lashes. 25Three times
I was beaten with rods, once I
was stoned, three times I was
shipwrecked, a night and a day I

8. have spent in the deep. 26I have
been on frequent journeys, in
dangers from rivers, dangers
from robbers, dangers from my
countrymen, dangers from the
Gentiles, dangers in the city,
dangers in the wilderness,
dangers on the sea,

9. dangers among false brethren;
27I have been in labor and
hardship, through many sleepless
nights, in hunger and thirst, often
without food, in cold and
exposure. NASB

10. SUFFERING
(The Necessity Of The Christian Life, part 4)
Purposes Of
Suffering
Types Of
Suffering
Jesus Seen
In Us
2 Cor 4:10
Character
&
Hope
Rom 5:3-5
Christ’s Suffering
On The Cross
Ministerial
Suffering
Physical, Emotional,
etc. Suffering
Your Poor
Choices
Poor Choices
Of Others
To Know Christ
Phil 3:7-11
Live a
Godly Life
2 Tim 3:10-12
Assurance
You Belong
To God-1 Pet
4:12-14
Copyright, Michael F. Sabo

11. 1 Peter 4:12-14 – Dear friends,
don’t be surprised at the fiery
trials you are going through, as
if something strange were
happening to you. 13Instead, be
very glad—because these trials
will make you partners with
Christ in his sufferings,

12. and afterward you will have the
wonderful joy of sharing in his
glory when it is displayed to all
the world. 14Be happy if you are
insulted for being a Christian, for
then the glorious Spirit of God
will come upon you. NLT

13. Luke 6:22-23 – Blessed are you
when men hate you, and
ostracize you, and insult you,
and scorn your name as evil, for
the sake of the Son of Man. 23Be
glad in that day and leap for joy,
for behold, your reward is great
in heaven. … NASB

14. Matthew 5:10-12 – Blessed are
those who have been persecuted
for the sake of righteousness, for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are you when people
insult you and persecute you,

15. and falsely say all kinds of evil
against you because of Me.
12Rejoice and be glad, for your
reward in heaven is great; … …
NASB

16. SUFFERING
(The Necessity Of The Christian Life, part 4)
Purposes Of
Suffering
Types Of
Suffering
Jesus Seen
In Us
2 Cor 4:10
Character
&
Hope
Rom 5:3-5
Christ’s Suffering
On The Cross
Ministerial
Suffering
Physical, Emotional,
etc. Suffering
Your Poor
Choices
Poor Choices
Of Others
To Know Christ
Phil 3:7-11
Live a
Godly Life
2 Tim 3:12
Assurance
You Belong
To God-1 Pet
4:12-14

17. Meditation & Application
Live a Godly Life
Ask the LORD to give you the
willingness and incentive to
endure the pain and suffering
that might occur as you serve
Him.

18. Meditation & Application
Assurance You Belong To God
There is a mysterious connection
between suffering for Jesus and
experiencing an intimate
relationship with Him.

19. Meditation & Application
Assurance You Belong To God
When you suffer for Him you also
suffer with Him. Jesus promises
you your suffering will result in joy
and sharing in His glory.