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What are the five stages of suffering outlined in 1 Peter?

Answered by Gene Cunningham, Basic Training Bible Ministries · from The Basics, Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth

Suffering is part of God's plan to reveal His sufficiency and refine faith. The five stages are: 1) Trial and temptation, mastering mundane aggravations and the temptation to rely on human reason; 2) Undeserved suffering, enduring injustice and slander without retaliation; 3) Suffering for the sake of righteousness, facing false accusations while remaining focused on Jesus Christ; 4) Sharing Christ's sufferings, receiving opposition while evangelizing and edifying believers; and 5) Personal satanic attack, which targets those having a personal, historical impact. Faith does not remove pain but provides the strength to bear it.

Also asked: What are the five stages of suffering that God allows in the lives of believers as outlined in 1 Peter? · What are the different forms of suffering that a Christian may experience, and how can faith help them endure? · How does God use suffering to refine faith and reveal His sufficiency according to the biblical book of 1 Peter?

Source: The Basics The Basics - Suffering (p.258) · Read this lesson in the book →

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