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Leader Guide for Lesson 13

  1. Why is self-control an important attribute for Christians? Why is it difficult to achieve and maintain?

    2. It influences our effectiveness with others. It is in conflict with our selfish wills.

  2. How can we be alert to the devil's potential influence in our lives (5:8)?

    3. By not being blind to his influence in the world. Question assumptions! Don't compromise God's truth.

  3. When might you be tempted to give up on God? What helps to bring you back to the faith (5:9)?

    4. When life is difficult and questions and prayers seem unanswered.

    A realization of God's continued blessings.

  4. How does Peter help you understand more fully what God's grace really is?

    5. Grace is more than unmerited favor. God's grace sustains us during trial and works powerfully in our lives.

  5. What makes God's promises real to you?

    6. Various answers possible. Seeing the power of a life devoted to God is one way.

  6. We are not sure who "she who is in Babylon" (5:13) is. Possibly Peter is referring to the church in the city of Rome (this depends on whether the designation of Rome as "Babylon," as is found in Revelation, was common in the church at this time in the first century). How might the church in Rome have been suffering persecution?

    7. In the capital of the pagan Roman Empire, the church could have been persecuted for being different. Nero blamed Christians for starting a great fire in Rome, and they were singled out for abuse.

  7. "My son Mark" (5:13) may be John Mark, who had also spent time with Paul. Describe what it would be like to sit at the feet of Peter and learn from him.

    8. You could probably feel his love for Jesus and the hard lessons he had learned.

  8. What have you learned from 1 Peter regarding the true grace of God, the meaning of suffering as a Christian, the need to be holy, the need to be humble and trusting, and our purpose as God's church? What other lessons have you learned?

Various answers possible. Encourage people to share freely.

 

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