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1 Peter 4:1-6
(Lesson 08)

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Introduction:

         1. The apostle Peter wrote two of the New Testament "epistles" [letters].
         2. In his first letter,:
             a. Peter addressed a number of responsibilities that God has given to Christians
             b. Peter showed how Christians must fulfill these responsibilities, even when doing so results in
                 persecution from unbelievers
             c. Peter emphasized how Christ suffered for doing the Father's will.
         3. This lesson is a study of the information presented in 1 Peter 4:1-6.
         4. In these verses Peter discussed the fact that Christians are to be armed with the same mind as Christ.

Discussion:


I.           (vs.1-2) PETER  GAVE  THIS  ADMONITION:  "ARM  YOURSELVES  LIKEWISE  WITH  THE
             SAME  MIND"


         A. (vs.1a) Peter was teaching Christians to be armed with the same mind as Christ who "suffered for us
             in the flesh."

             1. The Lord's suffering was mentioned earlier in:
                 a. 2:21-24
                 b. 3:18.
             2. According to Hebrews 5:8-9, Christ was "made perfect" through the things He suffered.
         B. (vs.1b-2) A Christian who suffers for doing the Lord's will has learned how to rise above sin.
             1. He no longer lives for the purpose of fulfilling his earthly desires.
             2. Rather, he lives to do the will of God.
         C. Developing the mind of Christ is also taught in Philippians 2:5-9.

II.          (vs.3-5) PETER  SHOWED  HOW  THOSE  WHO  ARE  ARMED  WITH  THE  SAME  MIND  AS
             CHRIST  MAY  BE  MISTREATED  BY  UNBELIEVERS


         A. Christians who have armed themselves with the same mind as Christ no longer walk in the activities
             listed in vs.3 (1:13-14).
         B. Vs.4 shows how unbelievers may speak evil of Christians who do not live as they do.
         C. We learn from vs.5 that such people will give account to God (2 Thessalonians 1:3-9).

III.         (vs.6) PETER  ILLUSTRATED  THESE  PRINCIPLES


         A. The "dead" Peter mentioned were deceased when he wrote this letter.
         B. The Gospel had been preached to them when they were alive.
         C. They had been "judged according to men in the flesh."
         D. However, they lived "according to God in the spirit."

IV.         BIBLE  CHARACTERS  WHO  WERE  ARMED  WITH  THE  SAME  MIND  AS  CHRIST


         A. Peter and John (Acts 4:1-3, 18-23, 31)
         B. The apostles (Acts 5:17-20, 25-29, 40-42)
         C. Stephen (Acts 6:9-15; 7:57-60)
         D. Early Christians (Acts 8:1-4)
         E. James (Acts 12:1-2)
         F. Peter (Acts 12:3-5)
         G. Paul and Barnabas (Acts 13:49-52)
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