The Savior Who Suffered | 1 Peter 3:18 | Pastor Joseph Allen

Title: The Savior Who Suffered Speaker: Joseph Allen Series: 1st Peter Date: May 24, 2026 Bible: 1 Peter 3:18 https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/5... The sermon centers on 1 Peter 3:18, presenting Christ’s suffering as the foundational truth of the Christian faith and the ultimate source of strength in enduring hardship. It emphasizes that Christ, the promised Messiah and perfectly righteous God-man, suffered not for His own sins but as a substitute for the unrighteous, fulfilling God’s justice by bearing the penalty of sin in His death. Through this once-for-all sacrifice, Christ reconciled sinners to God, removing enmity and granting access to divine presence by imputing His righteousness to believers. The passage underscores that Christ’s suffering was not random but a deliberate, loving act of substitution, rooted in divine purpose and designed to redeem and restore humanity. The message calls believers to find hope and perseverance in Christ’s triumph, trusting that His suffering secures both present endurance and eternal reconciliation with God.