Question
1 Peter 3:1-22
Key Verse: 3:15
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect....”
1. Read verses 1-2. To what does "in the same way" refer? How can believing wives win their husbands to Jesus?
2. Read verses 3-4. What is a woman's true beauty in God's sight? Read verses 5-6. What was the example of holy women of old? What was their hope? What can we learn from Sarah's example?
3. Read verse 7. How should husbands treat their wives? Why? What does it mean to "treat them with respect as the weaker partner"?
4. Read verse 8-9. How should we treat one another? Why? Read verses 10-12. Why must we control our tongues? How do all these things help build a Christian community?
5. Read verses 13-14. What do people tend to fear? Why must we overcome fear? Read verses 15-17. How can we overcome fear and be a good influence in a corrupt world?
6. Read verses 18. What has Christ done for us to enable us to be free of fear and guilt?
7. Read verses 19-22. What happened to the disobedient people of Noah's time? In what way is the ark a symbol of Christ and of God's saving grace? What is the glorious hope we have through the resurrection of Jesus?