Observe the contrasts in the passage? (1 Peter 1:6-9)
Observe the repeated words in the passage? (1 Peter 1:6-9)
Identify the key words necessary for interpreting this passage.(1 Peter 1:6-9)
Observe comparisons in the passage. (1 Peter 1:6-9)
Observe time elements in passage. ( (1 Peter 1:6-9) (Example: little while etc)
How long are the believers grieved by various trials? (1 Peter 1:6)
What is the specific purpose of the trials, as stated in verse 7? (1 Peter 1:7)
To what material is the genuineness of faith compared, and how is it proven? (1 Peter 1:7)
What three rewards will tested faith bring at the revelation of Jesus Christ ?(1 Peter 1:7)
What is a true believer characterised by in spite of physically not seeing Christ? (1 Peter 1:8)
What type of joy results from believing in the unseen Christ? (1 Peter 1:8)
What is the outcome of faith as mentioned in v:9? (1 Peter 1:9)
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
Considering the context in 1 Peter 1:3-5, what is the author wanting his listeners to rejoice in? (1 Peter 1:6, Ref: 1 Peter 1:3-5)
1 Peter 1:6 mentions contrasting words like rejoicing and grief. What message is being conveyed through this contrast?
What does the analogy of fire purifying gold teach us about the nature of genuine faith? What does the opposite - “superficial faith” look like? (1 Peter 1:7)
What does it mean to love, believe and rejoice in Christ even though he is unseen? (1 Peter 1:8. Ref: John 20:29)
What is the main idea of the passage?
APPLICATION
What will I do?
What do we learn about trials from this passage? (1 Peter 1:6) (word hints: little while, if need be, grief, various, greatly rejoice)
How does the certainty of receiving "praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ" influence a believer's attitude towards trials & suffering? (1 Peter 1:7)
Have you experienced this joy that is inexpressible (V:8) in spite of adverse situations in your life? If not, what should change about our perspective towards trials?
What do we learn about faith in Christ from this passage? How should it change us?
