EPIC: High-Impact Truths in the New Testament – Part 17
In our EPIC series, we’re diving into 1 Peter 1, where Peter paints a picture of an inheritance that can’t be touched, tarnished, or taken away. This isn’t just some distant promise; it’s a present reality secured by the resurrection of Jesus.
Peter encourages us to fix our hope completely on the grace revealed in Jesus. Forget legalism or striving – this is about embracing our set-apart purpose, turning away from our former lusts, and living out our holiness as God’s people.
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Discussion Questions for 1 Peter 1:
1. Read verses 1-2. Now, what do you think it means for the church to be “chosen according to the foreknowledge of God”? How does this corporate focus (rather than individual selection) affect our understanding of being “chosen” in Christ?
2. Read verse 2. Peter wishes his readers “grace and peace in fullest measure.” How might experiencing grace in its fullest measure transform the way we relate to God and others?
3. Read verse 3. Who is responsible for our being “born again,” and how does the resurrection of Jesus secure our new life? What impact does this truth have on your everyday perspective?
4. Read verses 4-5. How should we understand our inheritance being “imperishable, undefiled, and unfading”? In what ways are we “protected by the power of God” as we await the visual experience of this inheritance?
5. Read verses 8-9. Even though we haven’t seen Jesus physically, we love and believe in Him. How does this love and belief shape our identity as God's children?
6. Read verses 10-12. Imagine what it must have been like for Old Testament prophets to know that their message of the Messiah was meant for future generations, including us today. How does this perspective impact our view of the Old Testament and God’s plan?
7. Read verse 13. What does it mean to “fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ”? How might this affect your view of God’s grace?
8. Read verses 14-16. Peter speaks about turning away from “former lusts” and embracing holiness as God’s people. How does understanding holiness as being “set apart” for a purpose affect the way we live out our new identity in Christ?
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