Satan says if God loved us, we would not suffer so much

God says suffering is necessary for sacrificial love

And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."

But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'"

Matt. 4:2-4 (NKJV)

And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, "You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross."

Matt. 27:39-40; 26:37, 41-42 (NKJV)

.He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" .He.prayed. "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done."

From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!" But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men."

Matt. 16:21-23 (NKJV)

"If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works."

Matt. 16:24-27 (NKJV)

Correct perspective on the relative value of eternal and temporary things

Application of the correct perspective

Reference in 1 Pet

Our suffering is only temporary and it leads to valuable and eternal honor at Christ's return, which will be soon (compared to an infinite time)

Rejoice!

Love Christ

1:3-9

Your hope is not in this age, but in the return of Christ, at which point we will be judged; his eternal blood is worth more than anything in this age, and his resurrection gives us hope

Live here in sober holiness and fear of God

Have hope in your future resurrection after your suffering

1:13-21

You are born again by the gospel, which will outlast anything of this age

Put off sins that are motivated by fleeting pleasure

1:22-2:3

The pure gospel will help you grow

Desire the pure gospel

You are sojourners and pilgrims who can cause others to glorify God in the day of judgment

Abstain from fleshly lusts

2:11-12

The end of all things will be soon

Be serious and watchful in your prayers

4:5-7

Elders who shepherd will be rewarded when Christ appears

Willingly shepherd the flock

5:1-4