- Read 1 Peter 1:8. Does this express your own relationship with Jesus? Why do you say this?
- In 1 Peter 1:9, “salvation” is referred to as something that will be competed in the future (see also 1 Peter 1:5). Many churchgoers refer to salvation as something that happened in the past. What is the Bible talking about here? In what way is salvation “the goal of your faith”?
- In 1 Peter 1:10–12, Peter says that, in spite of Christians’ experiencing tough times now, we are also experiencing the very thing the prophets foretold and the angels long to comprehend.
- In 1 Peter 1:10, Peter summarizes the entire prophetic message about salvation with the phrase “grace that was to come to you.” What does this mean?
- Compare 1 Peter 1:8 with 1 Peter 1:11. Does this enable you to love and trust Jesus more—even in tough times?
When Times Get Tough, 2010 Study Series • Copyright © 2010, Lake Avenue Church