E. Stand Up Under the Fiery Trial of Persecution, 4:12–19 1. First, do not be surprised that you suffer persecution DS1 a. Persecution can be fiery b. Persecution is a test 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 2. Second, rejoice in persecution a. Because you share in Christ’s sufferings b. Because you will be rewarded 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory
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