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Day 2 1 Peter 4:12-19 Keep on rejoicing because this joy will strengthen your assurance that when Christ returns, you will rejoice forever with Him. Verse 13b: “[As you share the sufferings of Christ] keep on rejoicing; so that also at the revelation of His glory, you may rejoice with exultation.” Notice: keep on rejoicing now, so that you may rejoice then. Our joy, now through suffering, is the way we can have joy in eternity. First, there is suffering, and then there is glory. 1 Peter 1:11, “The Spirit predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glory to follow” (see 1 Peter 5:1). Paul said, “If we suffer with Him we will be glorified with Him.” First the suffering, and then the glory — both for Jesus and for those who are united to Him. If we become embittered at life and the pain it deals us, we are not preparing to rejoice at the revelation of Christ’s glory. Keep on rejoicing now in suffering, in order that you might rejoice with exultation at the revelation of His glory. #247daily
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