A Compelling Community that Blesses (1 Peter 3:8–12)
Key Idea: We are called to be a compelling witness for Christ within the church and to the outside world.
Wisdom at Work: Ambition, Stewardship, Testimony (Selected Scriptures)
A Beautiful Marriage God’s Way (1 Peter 3:1-7)
Key idea: God is honored when husbands and wives joyfully live out God’s roles for them, thus displaying the beauty of the gospel.
Suffering Well at Work (1 Peter 2:18–25)
Key idea: Believers, fundamentally changed by the work of the Suffering Servant, are to emulate Christ by honoring our masters and suffering for righteousness sake as an act of worship to God and to open a channel of His grace to us.
A Gospel That Governs (1 Peter 2:13-17)
Key Idea: We display our ultimate submission to God and our distinction as Christians through our submission to earthly authorities.
Our Real Identity (1 Peter 2:4-12)
Key Idea: Christ transforms our identity, therefore, our Christ-centered identity transforms everything in our lives.
Compelling Sojourners (1 Peter 1:22–2:3)
Key Idea: We demonstrate a compelling gospel through our love for one another and our spiritual growth.
The Response of Suffering Sojourners (1 Peter 1:13-21)
Hope for Suffering Sojourners (1 Peter 1:1-5)
Key Idea: We can live with faith through suffering and hardship because of who we are and what we have in Christ.
Remembering God (1 Peter 3:13-15)
Remembering God Remember God by recognizing His blessings Remember God by fearing Him more than man Remember God by treating His Son like no other
