This document provides an overview of the New Testament book of 1 Peter. It discusses how Peter encourages believers facing suffering to maintain godly lifestyles and perspectives. Some key points include:
- Peter directs believers scattered abroad on how to face suffering with courage, purity, and positive perspectives, not fearing opponents.
- Both God and Satan can use suffering to meet their objectives, though God uses it to refine and restore believers, while Satan aims to devour the unsaved.
- Maintaining requirements like humility, honor, and gentleness can help leverage suffering for good according to God's will.
- Believers find assurance through salvation, sharing in Christ's suffering, never being disappointed
Contentment, Philippians 4, I have learned in whatever state I am in to be content. Stand firm in the Lord. Promote unity among brethren. Always rejoice. Be gentle to all. Overcome anxiety. Get your thinking right. Trust God.
Philippians 2:1-5. Fulfilling Joy.
A. Paul ended chapter one by admonishing the Philippians to live worthy of the gospel.
B. He begins chapter 2 by admonishing them to fulfill his joy and their purpose.
C. He concludes by admonishing them to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling.
Contentment, Philippians 4, I have learned in whatever state I am in to be content. Stand firm in the Lord. Promote unity among brethren. Always rejoice. Be gentle to all. Overcome anxiety. Get your thinking right. Trust God.
Philippians 2:1-5. Fulfilling Joy.
A. Paul ended chapter one by admonishing the Philippians to live worthy of the gospel.
B. He begins chapter 2 by admonishing them to fulfill his joy and their purpose.
C. He concludes by admonishing them to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling.
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In Part-2 of this series we share on how to receive emotional healing and deliverance and take the congregation through this. A powerful time when God brings healing and deliverance, making His people whole.
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The soul is our mind, will and emotions and a very important part of our being. In this first message in this series we discuss some of the common problems of the soul and what causes these problems.
For sermon audio, notes, slides, archives and other free resources like books, please visit our website - http://www.apcwo.org
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In Part-3 we discuss three important Scriptural truths and practices we must be established in as we journey into emotional wholeness (1)Receiving The Father's Love, (2)Being Established In Your Identity in Christ, and (3)Releasing The Past.
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Satan, also know as the devil is real. Not only should we know he is real, we should understand his character and how he conducts warfare on his enemies. This is part II in a series on Spiritual Warfare. Visit us at Bibleguy.org
Victory in Christ comes from our position in Christ at salvation, then in faith yielding and surrendering to Him in total obedience, renouncing the ground that we have given Satan and evil spirits
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-Forgive and forget
-Love Jesus with all your heart, soul, and mind.
-Be fruitful.
-Love your neighbor as yourself.
-Jesus is the way
-THE HOLY ONE
-THE HOLY SPIRIT
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-He hears you
-He sees you
-He knows you
-He knew you
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III. CHRISTIANITY IS THE GREATEST INSULATION AGAINST SIN, CRIME AND EVIL
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1 Peter - Dimensions of Suffering v. 2
1. The Gospels
Acts of the Apostles
Paul’s Letters
Powerful Letters
Revelation
A New Testament Journey
Lesson 22: 1 Peter – Dimensions of Suffering
2. Hebrews – The Real Deal
James – All or nothing
1 Peter – Dimensions of Suffering
2 Peter – Darkness before Dawning
1 John – Enjoy Fellowship
2 John – Love in Truth
3 John – Model the Gospel
Jude – Keep your Position
4. Objectives
Introduction
God’s twist to suffering
Satan’s twist to suffering
Types of Suffering
Lifestyle Requirements
Perspectives on Suffering
Assurances in Suffering
Attitude in Suffering
5. To gain:
Encouragement and joy
in trials
Courage amidst
opposition
Honorable lifestyle
God’s perspective on
suffering
6. Directed by Peter to Jews
across the world.
The once fearful Peter is
now transformed.
He encourages Jews to face
suffering with courage and
purity.
He strengthens them with
positive perspectives on
suffering.
He warns of greater
suffering for the unsaved.
7. Answered from the
beginning of time.
Mankind brought in
suffering by choosing to
disobey God and bring in
sin. – Rom 5:12
It was never part of God’s
original purpose for
mankind.1 John 1:5
Both God and Satan use
the inevitable to meet
their objectives.
8. If some part of our body is
broken, restoration takes a
long process and a lot of pain.
So also with sin (breaking
relationship with God).
Suffering is part of the
restoration to God process.
9. 1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly
rejoice, even though now for a
little while, if necessary, you
have been distressed
by various trials, 7 so that
the proof of your
faith, being more precious than
gold which is perishable, even
though tested by fire, may be
found to result in praise and
glory and honor at the
revelation of Jesus Christ;
10. 1 Peter 5:8 Be of
sober spirit, be on the
alert. Your
adversary, the devil,
prowls around like a
roaring lion, seeking
someone to
devour.
12. 1 Peter 3:13 Who
is there to harm you
if you prove zealous for
what is good? 14 But even
if you should suffer for
the sake of
righteousness, you are
blessed. AND DO NOT
FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION,
AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED
13. 1 Peter 4:19 Therefore,
those also who suffer
according to the will
of God shall entrust
their souls to a
faithful Creator in
doing what is right.
14. 1 Peter 3:15 but sanctify
Christ as Lord in your
hearts, always being
ready to make a
defense to everyone who
asks you to give an
account for the hope that
is in you, yet with
gentleness and
reverence; 16 and keep
a good conscience
16. 1 Peter 3:17 For it is
better, if God should
will it so, that you
suffer for doing what
is right rather than
for doing what is
wrong. Ch 3
17. 1 Peter 4:17 For it is time
for judgment to begin
with the household of
God; and if it begins with
us first, what will be
the outcome for those
who do not obey the
gospel of God? 18 And if
it is with difficulty that
the righteous is saved,
what will become of
the godless man and
the sinner?
18. It is better to suffer
temporarily in the
fires of refinement
than permanently in
the fires of hell
19. 1 Peter 2:8 for they
stumble because they
are disobedient to the
word, and to this doom
they were also
appointed.
1 Peter 3:16 so that in
the thing in which you are
slandered, those who
revile your good behavior
in Christ will be put to
shame.
20. Leveraging
suffering to work
for our good God’s
glory requires a
certain lifestyle.
Read 1 Peter,
picking out these
lifestyle
requirements.
Discuss them
21. Some requirements to best
leverage suffering and align
it with God’s will are:
Prepare minds for action
Maintain excellent
behaviour
honour authority
Abstain from passions
Maintain loving family
relationships,
Gentle and quiet spirit for
women
Keep tongue from Evil
Seek peace
22. Resist Devil in firm faith,
As new born babes long
for spiritual milk
Be stewards,
Have sound judgment,
Have sober spirit
Be ready to defend gospel,
Maintain good conscience,
Live honourably
Acquire purity that results
from obedience
Be humble
23. 1 Peter 5:5 and all of
you, clothe
yourselves
with humility toward
one another, for GOD IS
OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT
GIVES GRACE TO THE
HUMBLE.
6 Therefore humble
yourselves under the
mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt
you at the proper time,
24. 1 Peter 3:3 Your adornment must
not be merely external—braiding
the hair, and wearing gold jewelry,
or putting on dresses; 4 but let it
be the hidden person of the heart,
with the imperishable quality of a
gentle and quiet spirit, which is
precious in the sight of God. 5 For
in this way in former times the
holy women also, who hoped in
God, used to adorn themselves,
being submissive to their own
husbands;
25. 1 Peter 3:7 You husbands
in the same way, live
with your wives in an
understanding way, as
with someone weaker,
since she is a woman;
and show her honor as a
fellow heir of the grace
of life, so that your
prayers will not be
hindered.
26. Why is a gentle and
quiet spirit
imperishable?
What are the
challenges in
submission?
Reflect and discuss.
28. 1 Peter 2:4 And coming to
Him as to a living stone which
has been rejected by men,
but is choice and precious
in the sight of God, 5 you
also, as living stones, are
being built up as a spiritual
house for a holy priesthood,
to offer up spiritual
sacrifices acceptable to God
through Jesus Christ.
29. 1 Peter 5:2 shepherd the
flock of God among you,
exercising oversight not
under compulsion, but
voluntarily, according to
the will of God; and not for
sordid gain, but with
eagerness; 3 nor yet as
lording it over those
allotted to your charge, but
proving to be examples to
the flock.
30. 1 Peter 2:25 For you
were continually
straying like sheep,
but now you have
returned to
the Shepherd
and Guardian of your
souls.
31. Salvation
Perfection
Purification
Never Disappointed
Enduring word
Chosen for mercy
Never alone
Prayers responded
Blessing
Glory
32. 1 Peter 1:9 obtaining as the outcome of
your faith the salvation of your
souls.
1 Peter 3:20 eight persons, were
brought safely through the
water. 21 Corresponding to that,
baptism now saves you—not the
removal of dirt from the flesh, but an
appeal to God for a good conscience
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Ch 3
33. 1 Peter 5:10 After you have
suffered for a little while, the
God of all grace, who called
you to His eternal glory in
Christ, will Himself perfect,
confirm, strengthen and
establish you.
34. 1 Peter 1:22 Since you have in obedience to
the truth purified your souls for a sincere
love of the brethren, fervently love one
another from the heart
1 Peter 4:1 he who has suffered in the flesh
has ceased from sin, Ch 4:1
1 Peter 4:8… love covers a multitude of
sins
35. 1 Peter 1:24 For,
“All flesh is like grass,
And all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,
25 But the word of the Lord endures
forever.”
36. 1 Peter 2:6 For this is contained in[k]Scripture:
“BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS
CORNER stone,
AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT
BE DISAPPOINTED.”
7 This precious value, then, is for you who
believe;
37. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE,
A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE
FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may
proclaim the excelencies of Him who has
called you out of darkness into His
marvelous light; 10 for you once were NOT A
PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD;
you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you
have RECEIVED MERCY.
38. 1 Peter 5:9 But resist
him, firm in your faith,
knowing that the same
experiences of suffering are
being accomplished by
your brethren who are in the
world.
39. 1 Peter 3:10 For,
“THE ONE WHO DESIRES LIFE, TO LOVE AND SEE GOOD
DAYS,
MUST KEEP HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL AND HIS LIPS FROM
SPEAKING DECEIT.
11 “HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD;
HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT.
12 “FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE
RIGHTEOUS,
AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER,
Ch 3
40. 1 Peter 3:9 you were called for the
very purpose that you might inherit
a blessing
1 Peter 4:14 If you are reviled for the
name of Christ, you are blessed,
because the Spirit of glory and of God
rests on you.
41. 1 Peter 4:14 the Spirit of glory
and of God rests on you.
1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief
Shepherd appears, you will
receive the unfading crown of
glory.
42. 1 Peter 4:13.. to the
degree that you share
the sufferings of Christ,
keep on rejoicing, so
that also at the revelation
of His glory you may
rejoice with exultation.
43. 1 Peter 1:6 In this you
greatly rejoice, even
though now for a little
while, if necessary,
you have been
distressed
by various trials
…8 greatly rejoice
with joy inexpressible
and full of glory
44. Some people believe that
believers need not suffer in
any form in this world.
What does this book say
about it?
What responsibilities do
you have as a shepherd
and living stone?
What assurance in
suffering most encourages
you?
How can we “keep on
rejoicing” in suffering?
Editor's Notes
The Epistles of the Bible are all found in the New Testament. They include 21 of the New Testament’s 27 books, extending from Romans to Jude. Thirteen of these Epistles were written by the apostle Paul: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. Within this group of Pauline Epistles is a subgroup labeled the Prison Epistles (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon) so-called because they were written during Paul’s two-year house arrest in Rome (Acts 28:30–31). The Pastoral Epistles (1 and 2 Timothy and Titus) were written to church leaders and include many teachings regarding practices within the early church.Following these writings are eight General Epistles (sometimes called Catholic Epistles, since they were written to a “universal” audience) that include Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2, and 3 John, and Jude. The author of Hebrews is unknown (though many have historically attributed it to Paul or one of Paul’s associates). James was one of the earliest New Testament writings and was written by James, the half-brother of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:7). The apostle Peter wrote 1 and 2 Peter. The apostle John (the same author of the Gospel of John and Revelation) wrote 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John. The short Epistle of Jude was written by Jude, another half-brother of Jesus (Jude 1:1).All of the known authors of the Epistles are either an apostle (Paul, Peter, John) or a family member of Jesus (James, Jude). Each of these individuals had a unique calling from the Lord Jesus that included writing letters to others. These letters, inspired by the Holy Spirit, are preserved as part of the New Testament’s writings today.Read more:http://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-an-epistle.html#ixzz3eBIfeAM6
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned-Romans 5:12
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, Ch 4
We often think we are suffering for righteousness when we are actually suffering for the consequences of our own actions
Judgment is a natural response of a just God on a fallen world. This begins with the house of God but is temporary and will be turned for the good of mankind and glory of God.
Contrast with Paul’s similar exhortation which is often taken literally. Peter is not opposed to external adornment but mentions that that should not be the only form of adornmant. Precious and imperishable jewelry should be more of a priority.
A gentle and quiet person in the world’s scheme of things would barely last but appears to be trampled out. However the bible states otherwise. What makes this quality long lasting and imperishable not only in eternal terms but worldly terms? Rebellion is like the sin of divination and arrogance is like the evil of idolatory – 1 Samuel 15:23
What are the spiritual sacrifices we offer – our worship, our bodies (Rom 12:1,2)
As Shepherds we were straying sheep but are now constantly on the look for straying sheep – to bring them back.
Purification leads to love which in turn covers sins
Also ref. “more precious than gold” – ch 1
You never walk alone (Liverpool theme song)
as though some strange thing were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. Ch 4
6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the [d]proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which [e]is perishable,even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, Ch 1
as though some strange thing were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. Ch 4
6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the [d]proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which [e]is perishable,even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, Ch 1