Bobby McDonald - Keep On Rejoicing

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Keep On Rejoicing Date: July 12, 2020 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The central message is to persevere in rejoicing, even amidst prolonged suffering, by emulating Christ's character. The speaker offers three key insights: recognizing that suffering is necessary for developing Christ-like character; understanding that rejoicing is a conscious choice rather than a feeling; and trusting that suffering is God's protective hand, which calls us to humble ourselves and cast our anxieties upon Him.

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What does First Peter 4:13 command us to do?The text commands believers to keep on rejoicing as they share in the sufferings of Christ, so that they may also rejoice when his glory is revealed.1 Peter 4:13

The temptation to stop rejoicing when suffering persistsWhen suffering carries on for a long time without an end in sight, the major temptation is to give up on enduring and stop rejoicing.

Point 1: Recognizing we need suffering to become like JesusGoing through suffering is necessary if we want to share in the character of Jesus and cease from sin, which ultimately glorifies God.

Point 2: Rejoicing is a choice, not a feelingRejoicing is not the same as feeling joy; it is a conscious choice to thank God and find satisfaction in Christ even when we feel weak.

Living in the will rather than in our feelingsThe Christian life is lived in the will, meaning we should not wait until we feel joy to rejoice, but rather rejoice in the Lord until joy follows.

Point 3: Suffering is for our protectionChapters four and five of First Peter speak extensively about trials, pointing to the mighty hand of God that humbles and preserves believers.

Casting our anxiety on God under His mighty handBeing under God's hand of suffering is the safest place to be, allowing us to cast all our anxieties on Him and draw closer to Jesus.

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Bobby McDonald - Keep On Rejoicing

Bobby McDonald · July 12, 2020 · 8m

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

The temptation to stop rejoicing when suffering persistsWhen suffering carries on for a long time without an end in sight, the major temptation is to give up on enduring and stop rejoicing.

Point 1: Recognizing we need suffering to become like JesusGoing through suffering is necessary if we want to share in the character of Jesus and cease from sin, which ultimately glorifies God.

Point 2: Rejoicing is a choice, not a feelingRejoicing is not the same as feeling joy; it is a conscious choice to thank God and find satisfaction in Christ even when we feel weak.

Living in the will rather than in our feelingsThe Christian life is lived in the will, meaning we should not wait until we feel joy to rejoice, but rather rejoice in the Lord until joy follows.

Point 3: Suffering is for our protectionChapters four and five of First Peter speak extensively about trials, pointing to the mighty hand of God that humbles and preserves believers.

Casting our anxiety on God under His mighty handBeing under God's hand of suffering is the safest place to be, allowing us to cast all our anxieties on Him and draw closer to Jesus.

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