1 Peter 4:12-19 Bible Study Questions

Here are the questions for this week's lesson.

V. 12 – What does it mean that fiery trials come to “test you?”

V. 13 – How does sharing in Christ’s suffering relate to rejoicing and being glad “when his glory is revealed?”

V. 14 – What does it mean that the “Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you” if you are insulted for the name of Christ?

V. 16 – Why would we be tempted to “be ashamed” if we suffer as a Christian?

V. 17 – What does Peter mean when he says “it is time for judgment” and when he talks about the “household of God?”

V. 18 – What does it mean that the “righteous” are “scarcely saved?”

V. 19 – Do you think there is any specific reason why Peter refers to God as a “faithful Creator” in this verse?

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Bible Study Questions for 1 Peter 4:1-11

1 Peter 4:1-11 Questions

V.1- What does it mean that "whoever has suffered in the flesh, has ceased from sin?"

V. 2- What "human passions" do you think Peter is referring to?

V. 3- What does Peter mean when he says, "The time that is past suffices" when he refers to living in sin?

V. 6- What does it mean when it says, "the gospel was preached even to those who are dead?"

V. 6- What does "judged in the flesh" mean?

V. 7- Why does Peter say we are to be sober-minded and self-controlled "for the sake of our prayers?"

V. 8- How does "love cover a multitude of sins?"

V. 10- What does "God's varied grace" refer to?

V. 11- What does it mean to speak "oracles of God?" 

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Irrelevant Churches

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How to Win the Day After a Fall

"When you fall into the mire, be ashamed and be humbled, but return and wash in the open fountain, and return and beg for new strength to walk more surely. Learn to trust yourself less and God more, and take action against your enemies.....Do not imagine that your little is enough, or despair because you cannot do more, but “press on toward the goal to win the prize.” Do not think everything is lost because you are presently foiled. The experienced soldier knows that he will often win the day after a fall or the day after he has been wounded. Be assured of this, after a short battle follows an eternity of triumph." –Robert Leighton, Commentary on 1 Peter

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1 Peter 3:13-22 Bible Study Questions

Here are a few questions to help prepare for lesson 6 of the Strength for the Struggle class. If you are not in the class, hopefully these questions will be useful for your own private study.


V. 13 How is it that no one can harm you if you are zealous for good works?

V. 14. What does it mean that we will be blessed if we suffer for righteousness?

V. 15. How do we prepare to make a defense to people who ask?

V. 16. How will those who revile your good behavior in Christ be put to shame?

V. 18. What does Peter's point that Jesus was "put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit" have to do with Christians facing suffering?

V. 19. Who do you think the "spirits in prison" are, and what do you think was "proclaimed" to them?

V. 20. What does Noah preparing the ark have to do with Christians facing suffering?

V. 21. What does baptism "correspond to?"

V. 21. What does Peter mean when he says, baptism "now saves you?"

V. 21. How is Baptism an "appeal to God for a good conscience?"

V. 21. How is all of this "through the resurrection of Jesus Christ?"

V. 22 Why does Peter close the passage by reminding us that Jesus has gone to heaven "with angels, authorities, and powers having been subject to him?"

1 Peter 3:1-12 Bible Study Questions

Here are a few questions to help prepare for lesson 5 of the Strength for the Struggle class. If you are not in the class, hopefully these questions will be useful for your own private study

1. In our culture, does the word “submit” have a negative or a positive connotation?

2. How should knowing that Jesus “submitted” to the Father, change our understanding of the word “submit?”

3. (V.1) What reason does Peter give for wives submitting to their husbands even if their husband do not obey the word?

4. (V. 2) What does “respectful and pure conduct” look like?

5. (V. 3) Some focus on external beauty seems to be okay, but what or where is the line that Peter does not want us to cross?

6. (V. 6) What were some of Sarah’s qualities that women would admire?

7. (V. 7) What does it look like for a Husband to show honor to his wife?

8. (V. 7) What does Peter mean when he refers to the woman as the “weaker vessel?”

9. (V.7) What does Peter mean when he talks about prayers being hindered?

10. (V. 8) What does a “tender heart” and a “humble mind” look like in practice?

11. (V. 10) What does it mean to “love life” and “see good days?”

12. (V. 12) Why should the fact that the “eyes of the Lord are on the righteous” comfort us?

13. (V.13) What does it mean if “the face of the Lord is against” someone?

1 & 2 Peter Bible Study Audio (MP3)

The audio for the lectures from the Strength for the Struggle class are being posted at the link below. We are slowly honing in on the recording quality. The first lesson did not get recorded, and the second lesson has a little distortion, but lessons three and four seem to be pretty clear. This link also has a lot of great sermons and lectures by pastor Jeff Saltzmann and other great teachers at Bethel Grace Baptist Church.

Bethel Grace Baptist Church Sermon Archives

God Bless,

Doug