Venice church of Christ
New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 2:19-25
 
#Peter established parallels between the experiences of #believers and what #Jesus endured.
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It is a gracious thing to endure sorrow while suffering unjustly on account of conscience toward God.

If a person sins and is punished for it, he gets what he deserves; if a Christian does good but suffers for it and endures, he or she gains favor with God. 

Christians are called to this since Christ suffered for us and left an example for us. 

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Peter alluded to or quoted Isaiah 53:1-8 considerably, establishing how Jesus did not commit sin, did not have deceit in His mouth, did not answer when maligned, did not threaten retaliation when suffering, but in all things commended Himself to God who judges justly. 

Jesus bore our sins in His body on the cross so Christians might stop sinning and live for righteousness. 

Christians are healed by His wounds. 

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Christians were going astray like sheep; now Christians have turned back to the Shepherd and Overseer of their souls.
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How should Jesus' example transform the life of a #Christian?