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Glorifying God Through Unjust Suffering
Glorifying God Through Unjust Suffering- 1 Peter 2:18-23
Notes:
Our Calling - ____________________________ - vv18,21
Our Blessing - ____________________________ - vv19-20
Our Example - ____________________________ - vv21-23
Digging Deeper:
- Why does following Christ often lead to suffering?
- What are we tempted to do when we are mistreated? What does this text tell us to do?
- How was Christ able to endure unjust suffering?
- How does God use our suffering for good?
Other passages to consider:
Isa 53; Mt 5:11-12; 16:24-28; Lk 6:32-35; Jn 15:18-25; Rom 12:17-21; 2 Cor 1:3-11; 4:8-11; Phil 3:10; 2 Tim 3:12; 1 Pet 1:3-9; 4:12-19.
Glorifying God Through Unjust Suffering
Glorifying God Through Unjust Suffering- 1 Peter 2:18-23
Notes:
Our Calling - ____________________________ - vv18,21
Our Blessing - ____________________________ - vv19-20
Our Example - ____________________________ - vv21-23
Digging Deeper:
- Why does following Christ often lead to suffering?
- What are we tempted to do when we are mistreated? What does this text tell us to do?
- How was Christ able to endure unjust suffering?
- How does God use our suffering for good?
Other passages to consider:
Isa 53; Mt 5:11-12; 16:24-28; Lk 6:32-35; Jn 15:18-25; Rom 12:17-21; 2 Cor 1:3-11; 4:8-11; Phil 3:10; 2 Tim 3:12; 1 Pet 1:3-9; 4:12-19.
Submit to Governing Authorities
Submit to Governing Authorities - 1 Peter 2:13-17
Notes:
1) Extent of Submission – vv13-14
2) Reason for Submission – vv13,15
3) Attitude of Submission – v16
4) Outworking of Submission – v17
Digging Deeper:
-In what ways do you find it hardest to submit to the authorities? How does this passage help you?
-Are there areas of government or laws that you, as a Christian, should be taking a stand against or voicing your concern over? How can you do that in a practical and godly way?
-What does it look like to honor our governing leaders?
Other passages to consider:
Ps 47:8-9; Pr 24:21-22; Jer 29:7; Mt 17:24-27; Jn 13:34-35; Acts 4:19-20; 5:29; Rom 13:1-7; Gal 5:13-14; 1 Tim 2:1-2; 1 Pt 4:7-11.
Everlasting Father
Everlasting Father-Isaiah 9:6
Notes:
Aspects of the fatherly care of King Jesus for his people:
- Jesus fathered (brought about) our ____________________.
- Jesus compassionately ______________________________.
- Jesus will ____________________________
Digging Deeper:
- Why is Jesus called the “second Adam”? How does that relate to his title of “Everlasting Father”?
- How does our experience of earthly fathers help us understand Jesus’s ministry to us? How might our experience misconstrue Jesus’s ministry?
- How have you seen the Lord’s care in your life? In what areas do you need to trust him today?
Other passages to consider:
Ps 103:8-14; Isa 40:11; Jn 1:12; 10:28; Rom 5:17; 2 Cor 5:17; Gal 4:4; Col 1:15-20; Heb 4:14-16; 13:5-8; 1 Jn 3:1.
Saved to Love
Saved to Love – 1 Peter 1:22-25
Notes:
Love one another earnestly because…
1) You are for the Lord to live a life .
· Salvation is restoring the of God.
· Salvation has placed us in the of God.
2) You have been with an .
The new birth means we…
· have undeserved love.
· are to love.
- What should Christians be known for? How would that bring glory to God?
- In what ways do you find it hardest to love your church family?
- Do you tend to seek to love others through summoning up a desire or by thinking about the gospel? How could you do the latter more and more?
Other passages to consider:
Ps 4:3; John 13:34-35; 15:1-17; 17:23-26; Col 3:12-17; 1 Jn 4:7-12.