There is a difference between the apostles and us on the point of suffering. We essentially thank the Lord that we don’t have to suffer for His sake. They thanked the Lord when they did.
Palmer St. Podcast: Suffering That Glorifies God
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Palmer St. Podcast: Finding Purpose in Suffering
What we say and do in times of adversity can have more impact than what we say and do when all is going well. Times of suffering can be perfect opportunities to bear witness to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Palmer St. Podcast: Radical Submission, Continued
Peter continues his emphasis on voluntary subjection. In chapter three he turns his attention to the relationship between husbands and wives. He finishes the passage with a promise of God’s blessing: the goal of the submissive life.
Palmer St. Podcast: Radical Submission
In this passage we will hear Peter’s instructions regarding the Christian attitude toward authority – and it is extremely instructive to us. Writing from Rome, and living under the tyranny of a maniac who would later literally crucify him, he tells us to submit.
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