Cornerstone - Unit Five

Unit Five: Suffering & Persecution

Four Classes, plus Group Exercises - Navigate Using Blue Tabs
Readings: 15 pages total    -    Exercises: 4    -    Scripture Readings: 1    -    ​Group Exercises: 1

Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. - 1 Peter 4:1-2

  • Class One
  • Class Two
  • Class Three
  • Class Four
  • Group Exercises
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Godly Suffering

​Believers will encounter hardships and trials as we follow Jesus. We share in some aspects of Christ’s sufferings but not all suffering is for righteousness sake.
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Cornerstone 5.1 - Readings & Exercises

Reading: Suffering for Righteousness

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Exercise: Son of David-Son of Man 

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Trials, Testings, & Tribulation

Various types of trials stretch our faith and prove how firmly established our hearts are in the Lord. 
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Cornerstone 5.2 - Readings & Exercises 

Reading: Trials, Testings, & Tribulation

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Exercise: Enemy Tactics 

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Sovereignty & Thorns 

There are certain types of suffering that Christians do not have to accept as part of God’s sovereign plan for them and others that cannot be avoided. 
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Cornerstone 5.3 - Readings & Exercises

Reading: Suffering, Thorns, & Mysteries

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Exercise: Help My Unbelief 

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Persecution to the End

Scripture guarantees that we will all be persecuted for truly following Jesus. Believers must be prepared to stand in faith until the return of Christ. 
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Cornerstone 5.4 - Readings & Exercises

Scripture Reading: Signs of the Times

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Exercise: Count the Cost 

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Unit Five: Key Questions

Use this handout to guide discussion and confirm your grasp of the material and exercises of Unit Five.
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Unit Five Group Exercise:

Using the Exercises from Unit Five's classes, have each person in the group ask the Lord to guide them about sharing a personal and current example.
Choose from ONE of the following:
  • From Son of David - Son of Man: One way that following Jesus right now is different than they were expecting.
  • From Enemy Tactics: One way that the evil one is attacking them or their faith right now.
  • From Help My Unbelief: One way that God is currently challenging them to overcome their unbelief.
  • From Count the Cost: One way that they are paying a cost for following Jesus in their life right now.
After each person shares, listen to the Holy Spirit for any words of encouragement and pray for them as a group. 
Please be respectful and keep the information they shared confidential within the group. Do unto others as you want done to you.
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