persevere with patience (i peter 4:17-19)

11.30.2025

This message was preached by Pastor Jesse Boyd on November 30, 2025 to New Testament Christian Fellowship in Conover, NC. It exegetically addresses 4:17-19 in the larger exposition of the Epistle of First Peter by the shared teaching of the NTCF Elders.

This message was preached by Pastor Jesse Boyd on November 30, 2025 to New Testament Christian Fellowship in Conover, NC. It exegetically addresses 4:17-19 in the larger exposition of the Epistle of First Peter by the shared teaching of the NTCF Elders.

An enduring biblical principle is that divine judgment begins with God’s people to both purify and to prune them for His purposes. Thus, we must persevere and do so patiently. Judgment is already upon us here in America, and it has already begun in the churches. For us who are scarcely saved and under the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, there is hope and promise in our end. For them who reject that blood sacrifice, there is a payday someday and a fate that is beyond and without hope. May we therefore resign ourselves to God as did Christ on the cross and do so by faithfully continuing the work of the Great Commission, holding fast the profession of our faith, and not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together. For the Lord is a faithful Creator, not unfaithful to forget us (Hebrews 6:10) and fully faithful to complete the good work He has begun in us (Philippians 1:6).