Christ Our Example in Suffering (Part 2) - Nathan Rages

In this 2nd installment of a 3-part series, we continue to examine the subject of suffering by looking to the Lord Jesus Christ as great primary example in how to handle our suffering.  We make the following connections between Christ's sufferings and our own:   

4. He suffered without sinning. 

    (1Pet. 2:22-23, John 15:10,8:29, Heb. 4:15, 1Cor. 10:13, Job 1:11,20-22)

5. He exercised faith in God.

    (1Pet. 2:23, Luke 23:46, 1Pet. 4:19, Jas. 1:2-3)

6. He endured shameful humiliation.

    (Phil. 2:7-8, Matt. 26:67-68, 27:27-29,38-44, Luke 23:35-36, Ps. 22:6-8, 69:19-20, Isa. 50:6,53:3, Heb. 12:2, Acts 5:41, 1Cor. 4:13)

7. His reputation was slandered.

    (Prov. 22:1, Matt. 26:59-65, Luke 23:2, Isa. 53:12)

8. He was motivated by love. 

    (John 13:1, 15:13, Gal. 2:20, 1Jon 4:19, John 21:15-17, Luke 6:27-28)