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  1 PETER 2:20
  by John Gill
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of enduring suffering for
righteousness with patience, as it is pleasing to God and leads to His
reward.

Topics: "Patience in Trials", "Suffering for Righteousness"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:10, 1 Peter 2:20

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John Gill emphasizes the significance of enduring suffering for doing
good, contrasting it with the lack of honor in suffering for one's
faults. He explains that true glory comes from patiently bearing
reproach and persecution while acting in accordance with God's will and
for His glory. Gill highlights that such patience is not only
commendable but also pleasing to God, who rewards those who suffer for
righteousness with grace and glory. The sermon encourages believers to
maintain their faith and integrity even in the face of unjust suffering.

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Ver. 20. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your
faults,.... Which ye have committed, and are guilty of, and are truly
such:

ye shall take it patiently? to be silent, and not murmur when beaten,
within measure, for real faults, is no great honour, nor does it deserve
any praise; it is the least that can be done:

but if, when ye do well; either in their master's service, or rather in
the business of religion, and the things of God; as when what they do is
according to the will of God, and from love to him, and in faith, and in
the name and strength of Christ, and to the glory of God; without all
which there is no well doing:

and suffer for it; reproach and persecution, by words or blows, in
person or property:

ye take it patiently; without grieving and repining, or answering again,
and making any returns:

this is acceptable with God; is agreeably to his will, and grateful in
his sight, what he is well pleased with, is reckoned grace with him; and
though it is his own grace, and of his own bestowing, he will reward it
with glory.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-gill/1-peter-220/
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