Called to Receive Blessings
Speaker: Dr. SJ Bowers, Pastor Emeritus EMBC
We have been called to receive God’s blessings
I. We must be willing to show love 1 Peter 3:8-9
II. We must be willing to pursue peace 1 Peter 3:10-12
III. We must be willing to suffer for righteousness 1 Peter 3:13-15
IV. We must be willing to live by the Spirit 1 Peter 3:16-18
Called To Receive Blessings
Sermon Study Questions
1 Peter 3:8-18
Purpose: To challenge us to seek a deeper level of commitment to spiritual intimacy with the Lord Jesus.
If you a child of God and if you are sensitive to God then you have discovered that God won’t let you stay as you are, God is making you over in the image of His Son. And from the bible we have learned that since God has saved us, there are a few things which He has called us to do. We have been called to have patience , which is the signpost of faith. We have been called to a new strength , “ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” , we have been called to a new hope , a divine hope based on the sure promises of God. We have been called to a new love, an ability to love which goes beyond our previous capacity to love those who love us , but now we can, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, love even our enemies. We have been called to the assurance of victory over the tribulations of this life through the power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We have been called to receive blessings. But to receive the fullness of God’s blessings we must walk Godly. But the question is how do we do that? What does it take to walk Godly in an ungodly world?
1. What did the sermon say to you?
Understanding The Text
2. Read 1 Peter 3:8-18. What stands out to you in this passage?
3. What does v. 12 teach us about God’s character?
4. What does v. 13-14 tell us about Christian courage?
5. Look at the other Bible passages in this lesson. Match each passage with the virtue that Peter described as evidence of a Godly walk.
• Romans 12:15 ____________________
• Romans 12:16 ____________________
• Romans 12:10 ____________________
• Philippians 2:5-8 ____________________
• Matthew 11:29____________________
- • harmony
- • sympathy
- • love
- • compassion
- • humility
Applying The Text
6. Name four (4) of the essential requirements for the Godly Walk
• We must be willing to _______ ________.
• Explain what this means to you.
• We must be willing to _______ ________.
• Explain what this means to you.
• We must be willing to _______ for ________.
• Explain what this means to you.
• We must be willing to _______ by the ________.
• Explain what this means to you.
Owning The Text
7. What does v. 18 remind you to be thankful for?
8. Why is it important to God that you refrain from returning evil for evil..
9. If you learned what God wants you to learn from v. 15, how would it impact those around you?
10. What should be your first step toward walking Godly?
Sermon Study Questions. Copyright 2012 by Dr. S. J. Bowers, PhD