1 Peter 4:7-11
Today we are reading 1 Peter 4.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
1 Peter 4:7 - The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts With Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions."
Honest Questions
1. Do you think of your self as a student of Eschatology?
2. When you think about the end of the world do you tend to project it out into the distant future or do you see it as something we should be expecting at any moment? Explain.
3. Which do you expect to come first, the end of your life or the end of this world?
4. If you were die unexpectedly today, what things would be most difficult for your family to endure without you here?
5. When was the last time you spoke to your family about your final wishes? How frequently do you speak about your final wishes? Do you have them written down?
6. I hear a lot of atheist speaking about how you do not have to be a Christian to be a moral person but, I do not hear them regularly speaking about the unique contributions each individual makes to society. Read 1 Peter 4:7-11, have we distorted the Gospel when we leave out the importance of the positive impact each individual makes to the world around them?
7. Read 1 Peter 4:9. Do you ever find yourself avoiding or complaining about demands being placed on your time when you try to find ways to serve your community?
8. Read 1 Peter 4:11. In what ways do you see God being glorified in your speech and/or in your service?
9. What is was your favorite verse in 1 Peter 4 and why?
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading 1 Peter 4?
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