In christ (3/4)

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for… 1 Peter 2:21

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
1 Peter 2:21 suffering following calling
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:2 evangelism Jesus mind

And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11 God obedience acknowledging
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15 Jesus peace gratitude
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin.
1 Peter 4:1 sin suffering
So that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:21 sin grace eternal life
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.
Acts 5:42 evangelism learning Messiah
But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Galatians 3:22 sin trust faith
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him.
Ephesians 1:17 Spirit wisdom understanding
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Romans 13:14 desires addiction Jesus
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
Romans 6:3 Jesus baptism
To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Colossians 1:27 evangelism Jesus hope
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1 faith righteousness peace
And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
John 17:3 eternal life God Jesus
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
Colossians 2:9-10 Jesus strength equipment
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Galatians 6:14 crucifixion world
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:9 Jesus calling reliability
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17 faith evangelism listening
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 love transformation following
You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.
Galatians 5:4 righteousness grace law
I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
Galatians 2:21 grace righteousness law
To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:14 evangelism calling
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1 Jesus life redeemer
Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.
Colossians 2:16-17 food sabbath judgment
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16 Word of God learning worship

I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.