“Like Jesus!” 1 Pet 4:1-6

(1 Pet 4:1-6 NLT) So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you are willing to suffer for Christ, you have decided to stop sinning.  And you won't spend the rest of your life chasing after evil desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.  You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy--their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.  Of course, your former friends are very surprised when you no longer join them in the wicked things they do, and they say evil things about you.  But just remember that they will have to face God, who will judge everyone, both the living and the dead.  That is why the Good News was preached even to those who have died--so that although their bodies were punished with death, they could still live in the spirit as God does.

What’s wrong with suffering? (v.1) (1 Pet 4:1 NLT) So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you are willing to suffer for Christ, you have decided to stop sinning.  

What are the results of suffering? (v.2)   (1 Pet 4:2 NLT) And you won't spend the rest of your life chasing after evil desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.

From where has God brought you? (v.3)   From where has God brought you? (v.3) (1 Pet 4:3 NLT) You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy--their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.

How has your life changed? (v.4)   (1 Pet 4:4 NLT) Of course, your former friends are very surprised when you no longer join them in the wicked things they do, and they say evil things about you.

How does God see the big picture? (v.5)   (1 Pet 4:5 NLT) But just remember that they will have to face God, who will judge everyone, both the living and the dead.

What is His purpose? (v.6)   (1 Pet 4:6 NLT) That is why the Good News was preached even to those who have died--so that although their bodies were punished with death, they could still live in the spirit as God does.