1 1 Peter Class Schedule

2 * adapted from McCalley The final part of I Peter * – 1 Peter 3:13 to 5:11 Three divisions in this section of 1 Peter Suffering for righteousness (or doing good) - 3:13 - 4:6 Key verse: 1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, Suffering with Christ - 4:7-19 Key verse: 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; Suffering in service for Christ - 5:1-11 Key verse: 1 Peter 5:10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

3 * adapted from McCalley Types of suffering in God’s Word* suffering for glory of God John 9:1 As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 5 "While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world." 6 When He had said this, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and applied the clay to his eyes,

4 Types of suffering in God’s Word suffering for our growth James 1:2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Romans 5:3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

5 Types of suffering in God’s Word suffering due to our identification with Christ Philippians 1:29 For to you it has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.

6 Types of suffering in God’s Word suffering so that we comfort others 2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. How are we comforted ? see Rom 15:4-5

7 Types of suffering in God’s Word suffering to prevent exalting of self 2 Corinthians 12:7 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!

8 13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? Who is there to harm you harm - kakoō- to harm or do evil to someone, ill-treat, plague, injure see Acts 18:10 If – 3rd class conditional sentence – presents the condition as uncertain of fulfillment, but still likely Lit: if you prove zealous and you probably will

9 13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? you prove – ginomai – to come into a new state of being Lit: you become Romans 6:5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, zealous – the word is, lit., "a zealot" - "an uncompromising partisan.” see Titus 2:14 for what is good – lit: of the good Matthew 19:17a And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good;

10 Observations on verse 13: Peter tells them that as a result of their righteous lives and God's care, their blessedness will be such as to turn off all the malice of their persecutors and make their suffering itself to be a joy. (Wuest) How is it possible, however, to say that a believer who is suffering (as these were) cannot be hurt? The answer lies back in I Peter 1:6-7. Testing refines faith. Does testing and suffering hurt us or help us, then? (McCalley)

11 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness But – alla – in strong contrast even if you should suffer If – 3rd class conditional sentence – presents the condition as uncertain of fulfillment, but still likely suffer - paschō - to be affected by something from without, to be acted upon. It almost always denotes an unpleasant or hurtful experience of some kind. but suffer is in the “optative mood” which is used to introduce something that is possible but not probable

12 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, for the sake of righteousness 1 Peter 2:19 For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. you are blessed James 5:11 We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

13 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, This is a quotation from Isa. 8:12-13 AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION do not be affected with fear of them by the fear which they strive to inspire in you (Wuest) AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, neither become agitated (Wuest)