“The Sufferings of Christ”

By Chris Voss

Hostility and suspicion were mounting against Christians in the Roman Empire, some 35 years after the crucifixion of Christ. Christians were suffering for their lifestyles and subversive talk about another kingdom. Christianity had not yet received the official Roman ban, but the stage was being set for the massive persecution and martyrdom of Christians in the near future. Suffering for their faith, many Christians of this time were wondering if serving Jesus was worth the cost. So the Apostle Peter reminded these beleaguered Christians of the sufferings of Christ.

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