Expectations About Life - Mark Brauss

 

• Philippians 1:29-30

 

☼ Expectation → I should not struggle….

 

    ⌂ We all struggle …. Romans 15:30

 

 

    ⌂ Our struggle is against evil…. Ephesians 6:12

 

 

    ⌂ Our struggle is against sin….Hebrews 12:4-11

 

 

 

☼ Expectation → I should not suffer ….

 

    ⌂ Suffering is part of our calling….. I Peter 2:21

 

 

 

    ⌂ Suffering is part of following Jesus….. I Peter 4:12-16

 

 

 

    ⌂ Suffering is part of the gospel ….. II Timothy 1:8

• Acts 5:41-42

 

 

 

    ⌂ Suffering and glory …. Romans 8:18; 28

 

☼ 3 Powerful Themes to deal with Struggle & Suffering

 

 

1. Creation & Fall

 

 

 

2. Incarnation & Atonement

 

 

 

3. Final Judgement & New World

 

 

 

 

☼ Application →

 

    ◊ What are my expectations?

 

 

 

   ◊ Can I trust God in my struggle?

 

 

 

   ◊ Can I trust God in my suffering?