v.2v.2 – “Bear one another's burdens, – “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

v. 5 v. 5 – “For each will have to bear – “For each will have to bear his own load.”his own load.”

v. 17 v. 17 – “From now on let no one – “From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.”my body the marks of Jesus.”

v.2v.2 – “ – “BearBear one another's burdens, one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

v. 5 v. 5 – “For each will have to – “For each will have to bearbear his own load.”his own load.”

v. 17 v. 17 – “From now on let no one – “From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I cause me trouble, for I bearbear on on my body the marks of Jesus.”my body the marks of Jesus.”

““Bear one another's Bear one another's burdens, and so burdens, and so fulfill the law of fulfill the law of Christ.”Christ.” (v. 2)(v. 2)

•This duty begins in v. 1:•Recognizing who needs spiritual help•Restoring brethren who are living in sin

•How can we do this?•Get to know them (1 Cor (1 Cor 9.19-23)9.19-23)•Spend time with them (Mt 5.14-16)(Mt 5.14-16)•Love them (Mt 22.37-40)(Mt 22.37-40)

•Begins with our influence on others (2 (2 Kings 4.8-10)Kings 4.8-10)

““For each will have For each will have to bear his own to bear his own

load.” load.” (v. 5)(v. 5)

•At first, may seem a contradiction to v. 2

•““Bear one another’s Bear one another’s burdens…”burdens…”

•Each will be judged individually (Rom 2.5-8; Rom 2.5-8; Phil 2.12Phil 2.12)•You will NOT be judged by…

•Your family•Your church•Your friendsJudgment will be based on

YOU and no one else, for you are the only person who

determines your eternal destiny.

““I bear on my body I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.” the marks of Jesus.”

(v. 17)(v. 17)

•Suffering is to be part of your life: 2 Tim 3.12; 1 Pet 2 Tim 3.12; 1 Pet 4.12-194.12-19•It can be experienced in a number of ways:

•You feel alone.•People make fun of you.•People think you’re strange/weird/different.•You get asked condescending questions about your faith.•You feel threatened every time you must say or do something to stand for what is right.

BUT…it is how you respond BUT…it is how you respond to the suffering that will to the suffering that will make or break you as a make or break you as a Christian.Christian.

““I bear on my body I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.” the marks of Jesus.”

(v. 17)(v. 17)

•Suffering is to be part of your life: 2 Tim 3.12; 1 Pet 2 Tim 3.12; 1 Pet 4.12-194.12-19•It can be experienced in a number of ways.•Jesus calms the storm (Lk 8.22-25)•We learn that storms:

1. Come unexpectedly2. Strengthen & build

wisdom3. Eventually end4. Leave damage

behind but also provide room & time for repair

““I bear on my body I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.” the marks of Jesus.”

(v. 17)(v. 17)

•Suffering is to be part of your life: 2 Tim 3.12; 1 Pet 2 Tim 3.12; 1 Pet 4.12-194.12-19•It can be experienced in a number of ways.•Jesus calms the storm (Lk 8.22-25)•These tests are to be beneficial to our faith, not detrimental: James 1.2-3•These tests make our faith pure and genuine before God: 1 Peter 1.6-7

Will you jump out or Will you jump out or stay in?stay in?