In this sermon from 1 Peter 4:12-19, we began by looking at God's declaration that those who are in Christ are His "beloved." Peter reminds us that God's love for us doesn't change just because we encounter suffering and hardship. This is important because Peter's encouragement to suffering Christians is to not be surprised or caught off-guard in suffering. Instead, Peter encourages us to rejoice in our suffering, knowing we are experiencing fellowship with Jesus. Peter ends this section on suffering by encouraging Christians to entrust themselves to the faithful Creator. Like these early suffering Christians, we can entrust our souls to the faithful Creator, knowing we are His beloved and He is trustworthy, even in the pain of suffering.
