
1 Peter 4:1-11 Purpose for Suffering and Proper Actions
Purpose of Suffering
Through suffering believers should reveal their relationship to Christ, in spite of those who ridicule for they will be punished, but believers ultimately are saved.
Proper Action
In the face of suffering believers must remain balanced for prayer, loving for unity, hospitable for encouragement and all must serve by using their spiritual gifts for the benefit of the Body to the Glory of God.