1 Peter 4
Suffering for God’s Glory
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: 1. Why am I suffering? (v. 15). Peter makes it c …
Following Christ May Bring Persecution
Peter explains how the Christian who stands true to Christ during persecution doesn’t do evil. Christ never returned evil for evil and the Christian who has the right attitude of Christ toward suffering will not strike out against his persecutors …
Hospitality Includes Ministering to One another
In view of the possibility of the Lord’s return Peter admonishes the believers to be “sober” (v. 7). It seems that he was telling them not to get out of balan¬ce in their emphasis of prophecy. If we think right and pray right our living should be right …
Every Christian can Expect Persecution
Peter says we should not be surprised by trials that come our way (v. 12). Every Christian who lives a godly life will experience a certain amount of persecution. The world does not persecute “religious people” but it does persecute “righteous people.” The trial of a believer is like the …