What's Happening

Living for God—1 Peter 4:1–11

Open It

• In your opinion, what best distinguishes Christians from non-Christians?
• Imagine that the world is going to end in twenty-four hours and you have been granted one wish for anything you want. What would you wish for? Why?

Explore It

• What did Peter say about the person who has suffered? (4:1–2)
• What benefit can there be in suffering? (4:2)
• What did Peter’s readers do in the past? (4:3)
• What did the pagans think was strange? (4:4)
• To whom did Peter say the pagans would have to give account? (4:5)
• For what reason was the gospel preached? (4:6)
• What did Peter instruct his readers to do since the end of all things was near? (4:7)
• How did Peter encourage his audience to love each other? (4:8–9)
• How were Peter’s readers to use their gifts? (4:10)
• What goal did Peter want his audience to reach with all they did? (4:11)

Get It

• What does it mean to be done with sin?
• With what human desires do we continue to struggle?
• What about your life-style do unbelievers find strange?
• How does love cover a multitude of sins?
• Why is it sometimes difficult to love other believers?
• What gift has God given you that you could use to serve others?

Apply It

• What human desires with which you continue to struggle will you ask God to help you overcome?
• In what simple way this week can you let unbelievers see that you live by a unique set of priorities?