How To Endure Suffering

 

Hebrews 12:3-11

 

Pastor Jason Poling

September 29, 2024

 

Consider him [Jesus] who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? 

 

         “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, 

      nor be weary when reproved by him. 

            6For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, 

      and chastises every son whom he receives.” 

 

7It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 9Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? 10For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12:3-11

 

False Teachings About Suffering

 

CONSIDER CHRIST’S ENDURANCE UNDER SUFFERING

Hebrews 12:3

 

GET PERSPECTIVE REGARDING YOUR SUFFERING

Hebrews 12:4

REMEMBER GOD’S TEACHING ABOUT SUFFERING

Hebrews 12:5-11

1. God is the one who brings suffering into your life

Hebrews 12:5-6

2. If you are being disciplined by God, it means you are one of God’s sons

Hebrews 12:6-8

3. God’s discipline is so good!

Hebrews 12:9-11

See suffering correctly to endure suffering faithfully so you can receive suffering’s blessings eternally.