Suffering According To First Peter
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The document summarizes the key aspects of suffering according to the first letter of Peter. It describes various types of suffering mentioned in the letter such as trials, harm, slander, and fiery ordeals. It notes the sources of suffering can come from our own desires, governments, masters, family, people, and Satan. The reasons for suffering include doing good and being built up. It provides guidance on how to react through focusing on God, acting righteously, not fearing, and serving others. The outcomes of suffering are developing proven faith, salvation, saving others, pleasing God, and overcoming sin. Ultimately, the reward will be worth any suffering endured.
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Suffering According To First Peter
- 2. SUFFERING ACCORDING TO FIRST PETER
- 3. DESCRIPTION OF SUFFERING Various trials (1:6) War (2:11) Slandered (2:12; 3:16) Harm (3:13) Malign (4:4) Fiery ordeal (4:12) Reviled (4:14)
- 4. THE SOURCE OF SUFFERING Our own desires (2:11) Our government? (2:13-17) Our masters (boss) (2:18) Our family (3:1-6) People – friends, etc. (4:3-4) Satan (5:8-10)
- 5. THE REASON FOR SUFFERING Suffer for doing good (2:19-23; 3:17; 4:14-16) You are being built up (2:5) Etc.
- 6. HOW TO REACT Keep focused (1:13; 3:15) Entrust your soul to God (2:23; 4:19) Act righteously (1:14-16) Do not return evil for evil (3:8-9) Do not fear or be anxious (3:14; 5:7) Serve others (4:7-11; 5:1-5) Rejoice (4:12-13) Don’t feel like the only one (5:9)
- 7. THE OUTCOME OF SUFFERING Proven faith (1:7) Salvation (1:9) Saving others (2:12; 3:1-2) – Christ’s example (2:24-25; 3:18) Please God (2:19-20) Overcome sin (4:1-2)
- 8. THE OUTCOME OF SUFFERING The reward will be worth the suffering (2:6) I Peter 5:10 – after you have suffered for a little while…