DIRECTIONS: All lessons are prepared using the New International Version of the Bible. Read each Scripture Reference and then answer the questions following each Scripture Reference.
1. READ: JAMES 1:2-4 AND JAMES 1:12
a. What should our attitude be toward trials?
b. What does the testing of our faith develop in us?
c. What is the work of perseverance in our lives?
2. READ: ROMANS 5:1-5
a. What should we do in our sufferings?
b. What does suffering produce?
c. What does perseverance produce?
d. What does character produce?
e. Why does hope NOT disappoint us?
3. READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 1:8-11
a. What was the purpose of Paul's hardships?
b. What is God able to do about such troubles?
4. READ: PHILIPPIANS 1:27-30
a. In what manner should we always conduct ourselves?
b. We should stand firm and contend for what?
c. What two blessings has God granted to us?
5. READ: COLOSSIANS 1:24-29
a. What was Paul's attitude toward his sufferings?
b. For what purpose did Paul work so hard?
6. READ: HEBREWS 12:1-11
a. What should we "throw off"?
b. What should we struggle against?
c. Why should we endure hardship?
d. Why does God discipline us?
7. READ: 1 PETER 1:3-9
a. What has God given us through Christ's resurrection?
b. What is being kept in heaven for us?
c. Why do all kinds of trials come to God's people?
d. Why should we be filled with glorious joy?
8. READ: 1 PETER 2:18-25
a. How can we bear the pain of unjust suffering?
b. To what are we called?
c. What did Christ do for us, leaving us an example?
d. How can we follow Christ's example of endurance?
9. READ: 1 PETER 3:8-17
a. How should we repay an evil or an insult?
b. If we should suffer for what is right, we are what?
c. What should we do in our hearts?
10. READ: 1 PETER 4:12-19
a. What should we rejoice about?
b. If we suffer as a Christian, what should we do?
c. When we suffer in God's Will, what should we do?
11. READ: 2 TIMOTHY 1:8-12
a. What should we be willing to do for the Gospel?
b. What has God called us to?
c. What has Christ Jesus done for us?
12. READ: 2 TIMOTHY 2:1-13
a. We should endure hardship like what?
b. For what did Paul suffer like a criminal?
c. Why did Paul endure everything?
13. READ: 2 TIMOTHY 3:10-12
a. What did the Lord do for Paul?
b. Everyone who wants to live a godly life will be what?
14. READ: MATTHEW 5:10-12
a. To whom does the kingdom of heaven belong?
b. Why should we rejoice in persecution?
15. READ: 1 PETER 5:8-11
a. Who is our enemy?
b. What should we do about the enemy?
c. What has God called us to?
d. What will God do after we have suffered a little while?
16. READ: ROMANS 8:28-39