Christ calls each servant of God to keep on enduring multiple troubles. 1. The credentialing of the servant of God for enduring. (v.3-4a) 2. The arena of the servant of God for enduring. (v.4b-5) 3. The equipping of the servant of God for enduring. (v.6-10) a. his character. (v.6) b. his resources. (v.7) c. his two-fold reaction from others. (v.8-9a) d. his life as a triumphal paradox. (v.9b-10) What is the role of the servant of God? In what various ways can offense be given? Mt. 17:24-27 How is the greatness of a servant to be measured? Luke 22:37 What is the heart and behavior of a servant? 2 Timothy 2:24-26