Peter’s letters

1. Peter’s letters

2. Suffering(3:14 - 4:1-6) • Serving (4:7-11) • More suffering! (4:12-19) Home for homeless people… Serving

3. for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. (1:6-7) • it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. (2:19) • even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. (3:14) Home for homeless people… suffering

4. It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. (3:17) • since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. (4:1) • do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. (4:12) Home for homeless people… suffering

5. Something surprising, something strange? • So why doesn’t God stop it? • A poor picture of faith? • A doctrine of prosperity? Home for homeless people… suffering

6. Rejoice! …that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed Home for homeless people… suffering

7. The fiery trial? …your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine Home for homeless people… suffering

8. Something surprising, something strange? The significance of suffering For believers, persecution is not an unusual occurrence. The absence of opposition by Satan is what would be considered unusual. If you are a Christian and are not experiencing attacks by Satan, or trials of some sort, maybe you need to examine yourself as to whether you are fully committed to Christ or whether you are still trying to keep one foot in the world. Home for homeless people… suffering

9. Something surprising, something strange? • The significance of suffering • Repentance for apathy? • Grateful for freedom • A secure inheritance Home for homeless people… suffering