Redeemer Modesto Sermon Audio

Discussion Question 1: What does continuous seasons of suffering lead to? Discussion question 2: Which of Peter’s strategies for dealing with self-pity during suffering could you try this week: Pray earnestly, love deeply, show hospitality, discover/use your gift? Discussion Question 3: Where do find the strength to live out this strategy in continuous seasons of suffering? 2/6/2021 1 Peter 4:7-11 Living without Self Pity As we travel through 1 Peter, we have seen that he is talking about suffering, more suffering, and suffering again. It’s like he cannot stop talking to the church about suffering. The context of the book is a letter to a church that is enduring much suffering. The Emperor Nero is in power over the Roman Empire, and he has used the Christians as scapegoats for his campaign – a sort of common enemy for the people to unite over. As the Christians are being killed, driven from the homes, as their businesses and way of life is being destroyed, Peter says to them “God is at work - resp