1 Peter 1:3-12 | Sermon Resources | 15 September 2024
Sermon Summary
Sometimes suffering produces clarity but other times it leaves us confused and simply feeling stuck. In the sermon this week Pastor Billy explores three gospel truths from 1 Peter 1:3-12 that help us to get unstuck.
Discussion Questions
- What was your biggest takeaway from the sermon this week?
- Sometimes suffering produces clarity but other times it leaves us confused and simply feeling stuck. In what ways have you felt stuck in times of suffering?
- What does Peter mean when he talks about a “living hope” in verse 3? How is this different from other types of hope?
- How does the resurrection of Jesus Christ give us a “new birth” according to these verses? Why is this important for our faith?
- Peter mentions an “inheritance” that is “imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.” What do you think this inheritance is, and how does this description affect your understanding of it?
- Why does Peter describe the testing of faith as being more valuable than gold? How can this perspective help us endure difficult times?
- Peter explains that the prophets who foretold the grace to come were serving us. What does this suggest about the continuity between the Old Testament prophecies and the New Testament fulfillment?
- How do you think the angels’ desire to look into these things (verse 12) highlights the importance of the gospel message? Why is this significant?
- What trials are you currently facing? How does this passage encourage you?
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