I Peter 1:1-8
Our Guaranteed Reservation in Heaven
I Peter 1:9-16
Living a Disciplined Life in Christ
I Peter 1:13-16
Living a Disciplined Life in Christ
I Peter 1:17-25
The Blood that sets us Free
I Peter 1:22-25
True Love is Easily Seen
I Peter 2:1-10
Stones in God’s Temple
I Peter 2:4-8
Stones in God’s Temple
I Peter 2:9-10
Who Christ Says we are as Christians
I Peter 2:11-17
Believers in the World
I Peter 2:13-17
Submission to Government
I Peter 2:18-25
We are to Emulate Christ’s Example
I Peter 2:21-23
We Are to Emulate Christ’s Example
I Peter 2:24-25
Peter Takes Us to the Cross
I Peter 3:1-7
Wives and Husbands
I Peter 3:7-7
Admonition for Christian Husbands
I Peter 3:8-12
Sharing in the Joy of Others
I Peter 3:10-12
How to Have a Really Good Day
I Peter 3:13-22
Be Faithful and Leave the Results to God
I Peter 3:18-22
Be Faithful and Leave the Results to God
I Peter 4:1-6
Following Christ May Bring Persecution
I Peter 4:7-11
Hospitality Includes Ministering to One another
I Peter 4:12-19
Every Christian can Expect Persecution
I Peter 4:15-19
Suffering for God’s Glory
Suffering for God’s Glory
I Peter 4:15–19
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A little piece of wood once complained bitterly because it owner kept whittling away at it, cutting and filling it with holes, but the one who was cutting it so remorselessly paid no attention to it complaining. He was making a flute out of that piece of ebony, and he was too wis … More
Peter is saying that through the fiery trials of persecution and suffering it gives us opportunity to examine our own lives and ministry. Through this refining process we should ask ourselves the following questions:
Application
Do I know any Christians who have suffered a great deal for their faith in Christ? What have I learned from his or her life that can help me through times of suffering?
I Peter 4:15-19 (English Standard Version)
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