1 Peter 4:12-19

If we are to be prepared to suffer for the sake of Christ. What can you be doing now, so that when “fiery trials” come, you are prepared to stand firm in your faith and suffer well? 2. Why shouldn’t believers suffer as murderers, thieves, evildoers, or even meddlers? Why do you think Peter includes meddling in this list? How easy is it to be a meddler and think it is a good thing? 3. How might one be tempted to be ashamed of suffering as a Christian? How do we instead glorify God as Christians? 4. What does it mean for the judgment to begin at the household of God? In what sense is judgment currently taking place? What will then be the outcome of those who do not obey the gospel? 5. What does it mean for the righteous to be “scarcely saved”? See Romans 5:7 and Acts 14:18. 6. What does it mean to entrust ourselves to a faithful Creator? Why does Peter use “entrust” instead of “trust,” and why does he use the term “Creator”? 7. Are there any sinful or foolish behaviors we are committing that cause us to suffer foolishly rather than for Christ? 8. Are we sometimes ashamed of being Christians? How should our thinking change so that we see this as a blessing and use it to glorify God? 9. How does the beginning judgment that believers experience strengthen and fortify our faith in Jesus? 10. This week, how can we practically entrust ourselves to our faithful Creator? How can we practically do good? What are some promises of God’s enduring faithfulness and love that we can memorize? 11. Download the 2024 World Watch List from OpenDoorsUSA.org to learn about the persecution of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.