Wednesday, May 8, 2013

1 Peter 4:1-6


TJ and Andrea re up this week

Following Christ
4 Therefore, since Christ suffered[a] in the flesh,[b] equip[c] yourselves also with the same resolve[d]—because the one who suffered in the flesh has finished with sin[e]— 2 in order to live the remaining time in the flesh, no longer for human desires,[f] but for God’s will. 3 For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the pagans choose to do:[g] carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and lawless idolatry. 4 So they are surprised that you don’t plunge with them into the same flood[h] of wild living—and they slander you. 5 They will give an account to the One who stands ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this reason the gospel was also preached to those who are now dead, so that, although they might be judged by men in the fleshly realm,[i] they might live by God in the spiritual realm.[j]

Questions:
1.     What is meaning of being equipped with the same resolve? A
2.    They are surprised you don’t jump into the same sins. Why? A
3.    What does it mean to plunge into the flood? T
4.    Who can save you from the flood of sins? T
5.    What are the flood sins at Riverview? A
6.    How can we stay away from the flood? T