Reasons we face trials in life (1 Peter 1:7-12) #1 – v.7 – Trials test the genuineness of our faith. #2 – James 1 – Trials mature us by producing things in us. #3 – 2 Corinthians 1 – We experience the comfort of God in trials so we can share that with others. #4 – vv.10-12 – We learn about and experience the sufferings of Christ in our trials.
How we are to react to trials in life (1 Peter 1:13-25) #1 – v.13a – We are to gird up the loins of our mind. #2 – v.13b – We are to be sober. #3 – v.13c – We are to rest our hope fully upon God’s grace. #4 – vv.14-16 – We are to NOT conform ourselves to our former lusts. #5 – vv.17-21 – We are to conduct ourselves on this earth in the fear of the Lord. #6 – vv.22-25 – We are to love one another fervently.
Who we are in Jesus (1 Peter 2:5-11) #1 – v.5a – We are now living stones also. #2 – v.5b – We are being built up a spiritual house. #3 – v.5c – We are a holy priesthood. #4 – v.9a – We are a chosen generation. #5 – v.9b – We are a royal priesthood. #6 – v.9c – We are a holy nation. #7 – vv.9d – We are His own special people. #8 – v.10 – We are now the people of God that have obtained mercy. #9 – v.11a – We are sojourners on this earth. #10 – v.11b – We are also pilgrims on this earth.
The word “submit” in the New Testament David Guzik said this about the word “submit”… “The word submitting here literally means, “ to be under in rank .” It is a military word. It speaks of the way that an army is organized among levels of rank. You have Generals and Colonels and Majors and Captains and Sergeants and Privates. There are levels of rank, and you are obligated to respect those in higher rank. ” He further said… “We know that as a person, a Private can be smarter, more talented, and a better person than a General. But he is still under rank to the General. He isn’t submitted to the General so much as a person as he is to the General as a General .” And, he said… “To submit means that you recognize someone has legitimate authority over you. It means you recognize that there is an order of authority , and that you are part of a unit, a team. You as an individual are not more important than the working of the unit or the team.”
A list of the ways Christians SUBMIT every day (1 Peter 2:13-3:5, 5:1-5) #1 – We are to submit to the authority of the governing authorities. Romans 13 & 1 Peter 2:13-15 & 1 Timothy 2:1-2. #2 – We are to submit to the authority of our employers. Titus 2:9-10 & 1 Peter 2:18 . #3 – We are to submit to the authority of parents, when children. Ephesians 6:1 & Jesus did it in Luke 2:51 to fallen parents. #4 – We are to submit to the authority of our spiritual leaders. Ephesians 5:21 & 1 Peter 5:1-5 . #5 – We are to submit to each other as Christians, as appropriate. Ephesians 5:21 & 1 Peter 5:5 . #6 – We are to submit to the authority of God, Himself. James 4:7, Ephesians 5:24, Romans 8:7, 10:3. #7 – And, now we see wives have one more place to submit…to their husband. Ephesians 5:22, Colossians 3:18, 1 Peter 3:1 .
Outline of 1 Peter 3:8-4:11 #1 – 3:8-12 – We are to submit to each other by being of one mind. vv.8-11 – And, we are told what this will look like. v.12 – And, what motivates this like-mindedness. #2 – 3:13-22 – We will be told we will suffer persecutions for being righteous. vv.13-17 – We are told people will revile us for being righteous. vv.18-22 – But, we are also given the greatest example of someone who suffered for doing good…our Savior Jesus. #3 – 4:1-6 – We will be told this one mind is actually the “mind of Christ”. #4 – 4:7-11 – We will be reminded we’re near the end. And, since we’re near the end, how are we to live?
Commands Regarding Trials / Suffering (1 Peter 4:12-19) #1 – v.12 – Do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you. #2 – vv.13-14 – We are to rejoice to the extent we partake in Christ’s sufferings. #3 – v.15 – Let none of you suffer as a sinner…be it murderer, thief, evildoer, etc. #4 – v.16a – Don’t be ashamed …rather glorify God in this matter. #5 – v.16b-18 – Rather, let him glorify God in this matter #6 – v.19 – Commit your souls to Him in doing good…as to a faithful creator.
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