I Peter 3-5 (Lesson 29)

Lesson    29

Passage  I Peter 3-5

Content (List of Topics or Events)
Living together in harmony and respect (I Peter 3)
a. Wives live in submission and inward beauty (1-6)
b. Husbands live consideration  respect for wives (7)
c. Everyone live in harmony (10-12)
d. Doing good in Christ (13-17)
e. Christ work brought submission of all (18-22)
Arm yourselves with Christ’s attitude toward suffering (I Peter 4)
a. All will account to him; stay free of evil desires (1-6)
b. All activity should gracious and reflect Christ (7-11)
c. All suffering can connect us to Christ (12-19)

Instructions and warnings to those with influence (I Peter 5)
a. Be servant shepherds (1-4)
b. Be submissive and humble (4-7)
c. Be  self-controlled and alert for devil (8-11)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Living together in harmony and respect
I Peter 3
Arm yourselves with Christ’s attitude toward suffering
I Peter 4
Instructions and warnings to those with influence
I Peter 5


Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Peter encourages respect, attitude in sufferings and influence - reflect Christ
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To Learn that it is how we live as Christians can reflect our relationship with Christ; we are set apart by Him.
Specific Application Questions

1.     Where are you demonstrating living in harmony and respect?

2.     Are we grumbling in sufferings; how can we change our attitude?

3.     What kind of influence are you to those who look up to you?

4.      
Principles to Remember


Respect is more than the things you do

Sufferings are proving our faith

Influence is not pushing your will; lasting influence is acting out faith in real life situations


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