1 Peter 3:8-22 | Living differently
“I” Exercises
Should we expect suffering as Christians?
At First Glance
Read 1 Peter 3.8-22
Please focus on verses 8-18 and see the notes related to verses 19-22, where Peter taps into something which was especially related to his own day and setting.
1. What sort of attitudes should we cultivate among each other, which may then be lived out in our wider lives? V.8
2. In living out our faith today Peter has some very wise words. As in Peter’s day, we are in a minority today and it can be complex to live out our faith.
a. How should we respond to evil which is directed towards us? V.9
b. If you want to have a good life what should you do? V10,11
c. How is the Lord with us as we go about living our day to day lives? V.12
3. Why would anyone want to harm you for doing good? V.13 If this happens how should we view the situation?
4. What do you think is meant by the expression to ‘in your hearts revere Christ as Lord.’? V.15
5. How can we graciously share our faith? V.15,16
6. Which is better? V.17
7. How is Christ our example? V.18
A Closer Look
8. Draw up a list of the qualities and actions that could be described here as great ways to live a good life even if we face resistance.
9. Which of these areas do you honestly find hardest?
10. How is Jesus an example and encouragement for us?
11. If Jesus was ‘made alive in the Spirit’ what does this remind us of as we strive to follow his example?
Looking at Me
12. Should we love life and seek to see good days or should we feel guilty and live lives of misery?
13. Is it getting harder or is it much the same as we seek to live out our faith today?
14. Why do we find it especially hard when we suffer for doing good?
Curly Questions
Most of us want comfort not suffering. How come?
Pray Together
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