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Galatians 3:4 4<\/span><\/sup>Have you suffered so many things in vain\u2014if indeed it was<\/span> in vain? Truth to Learn Suffering for having saving faith in Jesus Christ is honorable.<\/p>\n Behind the Words<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Before getting into an explanation of this verse we need to look at one word. The word translated \u201csuffered<\/span><\/em>\u201d is a form of the Greek word \u201cpask\u014d<\/span><\/em>\u201d from which we get our English word, passion. It means \u201cto be affected by something from without, to be acted upon, to undergo an experience<\/em>.\u201d This word can be used to express a good experience or a painful one, although in the New Testament it is most often used as a reference to a painful experience. For example, the writer of Hebrews used this word when talking about the suffering of our Lord.<\/p>\n Hebrews 2:9<\/span><\/strong> 9<\/span><\/sup><\/strong>But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering<\/strong> of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.<\/span><\/em> Now, the question we have to ask ourselves is whether Paul is referring to good experiences or painful experiences with his use of this word in the current verse. Although there is some disagreement among Biblical scholars regarding Paul\u2019s intent with this word, I believe that he is referring to painful suffering.<\/p>\n Meaning Explained The Galatians, like many Christians in the first century of the church, suffered persecution because of their adherence to faith in Christ and much of this persecution came at the hands of unbelieving Jews. In Acts chapter 14 we read about the ministry of Paul and Barnabas in the regions of Acts 14:19<\/span><\/strong> 19<\/span><\/sup><\/strong>Then Jews from From the earliest days of the church it has been considered honorable to suffer for the cause of Christ as experienced by Peter and several other apostles who were imprisoned and beaten for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ:<\/p>\n Acts 5:41<\/span><\/strong> 41<\/span><\/sup><\/strong>So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Paul\u2019s point to these Galatian Christians is that if they suffered so much at the hands of Jews because of their simple faith in the sacrificial death of Christ, then it was in vain if they now embrace the legalism of the Jews. If they had embraced these legalistic practices in the beginning then the Jews wouldn\u2019t have persecuted them, but they also wouldn\u2019t have been saved!<\/p>\n So What? Are you suffering for your faith in Jesus Christ? If so, then rejoice that you have been counted worthy to suffer for Him. After all, He suffered even more for you!<\/span><\/p>\n In God’s service, for His glory,<\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2007 <\/span>Will <\/span>Krause. All rights reserved.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Galatians 3:4 4Have you suffered so many things in vain\u2014if indeed it was in vain? Truth to Learn Suffering for having saving faith in Jesus Christ is honorable. Behind the Words Before getting into an explanation of this verse we need to look at one word. 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