““Homeward Bound”:Homeward Bound”:

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““Homeward Bound”:Homeward Bound”:Lesson 1: Who We Are, Where We Are GoingLesson 1: Who We Are, Where We Are Going

Lesson 2: Staying Clean In A Dirty WorldLesson 2: Staying Clean In A Dirty WorldLesson 3: Real Christianity In The Real WorldLesson 3: Real Christianity In The Real World

Lesson 4: When The Going Gets Tough…Lesson 4: When The Going Gets Tough…

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When The Going Gets Tough…

Suffering For Righteousness’ Sake Will Happen!-- See 1:6-7; 4:12,18

-- Compare 2:20; 4:15

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When The Going Gets Tough…

The Trials Will Vary (1:6)-- Tues AM study

-- See 2:15,18-20; 4:4; Rev. 6:9-10

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When The Going Gets Tough…

Easier Said Than Done – Remember That Suffering Has A

Greater Purpose

(1:6-7; cp. Jas. 1:2-4).

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When The Going Gets Tough…

Christ’s Suffering Was The Worst Ever (3:18-22; cp. Heb. 12:1-4).

-- “Once for sins, the just for the unjust”

-- Physical Pain

-- Mental Anguish

-- Bore The Burden Himself

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When The Going Gets Tough…

Christ’s Suffering Was The Worst Ever (3:18-22; cp. Heb. 12:1-4).

-- “Once for sins, the just for the unjust”

-- Physical Pain

-- Mental Anguish

-- Bore The Burden Himself

No disciple of Jesus ever has or ever will suffer as much as He did!

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When The Going Gets Tough…

So What Can I Do About It?

-- Could retaliate (2:23), or…

-- Arm Yourself (4:1-6)

-- Five Instructions (4:12-19)

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When The Going Gets Tough…

Follow Christ’s Example (2:21-25)

-- We were called to do so.

-- If we “should follow” Him, we can!

-- Redemptive Power

-- Restorative Power