Judgement Must First Begin At The Household Of God. 1 Peter 4:12-19

Pause for thought

Please don’t expect a life of ease if you’re an on fire christian! 4:12. Jesus said ” in this world you will have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world” John 16:33 N.I.V.

Sometimes people may take offence simply because we are christians Although we may not realise it they could be coming under conviction because the Holy Spirit is with us 4:14

We all suffer from time to time just make sure its not because of any wrong behaviour on your part, but because you are living to honour Jesus Christ 4:14

Judgement starts with the members of Gods household to test that our faith rests totally on Jesus who was judged and punished by God for our personal sins. Christians are to examine (judge) themselves to make sure that their faith is genuine 2 Corinthians 13:5. Church members are responsible under the leadership of the elders to judge the action of erring christians bringing appropriate correction 1 Corinthians 5. Note if judgement is ever appropriate it is always towards sinning believers inside the church, never towards unbelievers in the world 1 Corinthians 5:9-10. God corrects (chastises) every son He accepts Hebrews 12:7, God’s every action towards us is always in love He will work every circumstance good or bad to accomplish His purpose in us for our benefit that we may share in his holiness Hebrews 12:10. ( I don’t believe Gods chastening of a christian should be described as judgement)

If God judges his own, how much more the unbeliever? Only the Cross can stay the Judgement of a Holy God 4:18

God will never fail us 4:19

Memory verse

But when we are judged and disciplined by the Lord, we will not be condemned with the world. 1 Corinthians 11:32 N.L.T.

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