1 Peter

NT 4 Epistles - LMAP SoM

How are you suffering?

1 Peter 1-2

Read over the two chapters.

What kinds of suffering are mentioned? Separate them into suffering for persecution and the general suffering of life in a fallen world.

What result is expected from this suffering?

Provenance (1:1-2)

Who is ‘Peter’?

Who are the ‘elect exiles’?

Why is it significant to mention Silas (Silvanus) in 5:12?

Blessed Assurance (1:3-12)

What is our assurance?

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What term could define this message?

Suffering Well (1:13-21)

How should we respond to suffering before it happens?

Provide references from vv13-16.

What motivation does Peter add for this? (vv17-21)

Who are we? (1:22-2:12)

How does our immortality inspire suffering well? (vv22-2:3)

What is our identity now? (vv4-12)

What is our purpose in the world? How does Peter elevate our position using the hope of Israel? (Isa 52:13-53:12)

Submission to authorities (2:13-25)

How are we advised to respond to earthly authorities?

Justify your ideas from this passage.

Is this true even when they treat us badly?

Why should we submit to sinful mortals who will pass away? (vv21-25)

Reflecting

How should our response to suffering be different to those around us in our motivation, our actions, and our goals?