Favor and purpose for unreasonable suffering - Christ is our example of this - The honor and purposes He willing suffered for to display and break the power of sin and draw people into His flock ...
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"Servants, be submissive to your masters with all [proper] respect, not only to those who are good and kind, but also to those who are unreasonable. For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an awareness of [the will of] God. After all, what kind of credit is there if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you endure it patiently? But if when you do what is right and patiently bear [undeserved] suffering, this finds favor with God. For [as a believer] you have been called for this purpose, since Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you may follow in His footsteps.
He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross [willingly offering Himself on it, as on an altar of sacrifice], so that we might die to sin [becoming immune from the penalty and power of sin] and live for righteousness;* for by His wounds you [who believe] have been healed." ++
1 PETER 2:18-21, 24 AMP http://bible.com/1588/1pe.2.18-21,24.amp
*when we suffer unjustly we are tempted to pick up our "rights" and make a fuss and no longer obey, but we display the power of God when we with behavior that honors God and righteousness endure suffering
++ this verse is tied to the verse before and after it that indicate that the primary healing being discussed is healing from the death and destructive power of sin, we now have to power to submit, with honor, and follow Christ even when suffering injustice without giving in to the temptation to allow another persons sin to create a sinful ungodly rebellious attitude, words, and/or behavior in us; we are healed from that, and out of our strong healed place we will not be shaken or pulled off our purpose and path but will remain steadfast in our relationship and our lives message (shown not just thru words and religious activities but through our ability to remain faithful to display love, honor, and proper respect to God and all people/positions) so that as Christ did we might draw the lost towards the one true Shepherd (see vs 25)
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