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  1 PETER 4:16
  by John Gill
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Summary: As a Christian, you should not be ashamed of Christ and His
Gospel, but rather glorify God in suffering and recognize it as a gift.

Topics: "Christian Identity", "Suffering For Christ"
Scripture References: Acts 11:26, Romans 5:3, Philippians 1:29, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 4:16

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John Gill emphasizes the significance of suffering as a Christian,
encouraging believers not to feel ashamed of their faith or the trials
they face for it. He highlights that the name 'Christian' is a badge of
honor, first given to the disciples, and urges Christians to endure
suffering with the same resolve as Christ, who bore the cross. Gill
reminds the congregation that suffering for Christ is a gift and an
opportunity to glorify God, urging them to embrace their trials joyfully
and patiently.

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Ver. 16. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian,.... Because he is one,
and professes himself to be one. This name was first given to the
disciples at Antioch, either by themselves, or by the Gentiles; however,
it being agreeable to them, was retained; it is only mentioned here, and
in Ac 11:26,

let him not be ashamed; neither of Christ, and his Gospel, for which he
suffers, nor of the name he bears, nor of the punishment he endures,
however ignominious and shameful it may be among men; but let him, as
his Lord and master did, endure the cross, and despise the shame, Heb
12:2

but let him glorify God on this behalf: that he bestows this gift upon
him to suffer for Christ, as well as to believe in him; and that he does
him so much honour to call him to such service, and to strengthen him in
it, so as to take it joyfully, and endure it patiently and cheerfully.
The Alexandrian copy, and some others, and also the Vulgate Latin,
Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, instead of "in this behalf", read "in
this name"; that is, of a Christian.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-gill/1-peter-416/
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