4:1-3

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 3 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. 1 Peter 4:1-3 NIV

1 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 3 For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. 1 Peter 4:1-3 ESV

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 1 Peter 4:1-3 NKJV

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same understanding—because the one who suffers in the flesh is finished with sin— 2 in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for God’s will. 3 For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the Gentiles choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and lawless idolatry. 1 Peter 4:1-3 CSB

1 So, then, just as the Messiah suffered in the flesh, you too must equip yourselves with the same mental armour. Someone who suffers in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of their mortal life no longer according to human desires but according to God’s will. 3 Pagan ways of life have had quite enough of your time already, and you should put all that behind you for good—all that uncleanness, passion, drunkenness, excessive feasting, drinking-parties and lawless idolatry. 1 Peter 4:1-3 NTW

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4:1-3 FIRST GLANCE - WHAT DOES IT SAY?

Peter continues the theme of _____________________________

that he began in 1 Peter 3:18.

Peter urges Christians to take on the ________________________

of Christ.

Peter reveals a powerful way to break the _____________________

_____________ in your life.

Peter again warns against ____________________________________.

Peter reminds the believers of the _____________ out of which

they came.

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Therefore, since Christ suffered in his

body, arm yourselves also with

the same attitude, because whoever

suffers in the body is done with sin. As

a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have

spent enough time in the past doing

what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust,

drunkenness, orgies, carousing and

detestable idolatry.

1 Peter 4:1-3

4:1-3 TAKE IT APART (and look at the pieces) - WHAT WORDS STAND OUT?

________________________________ (v. 1) - ἔννοια (ennoia)

_________________________________ (v. 1) - ὁπλίζω (hoplizō)

__________________________________ (v. 1) - παύω (pauō)

_____________________________ (v. 3) - παρέρχομαι (parerchomai)

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Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.

1 Peter 4:1-3

4:1-3 ASK AND ANSWER THE RIGHT QUESTIONS - VARIOUS

What’s the __________________________ there for?

Why is having the same ___________________________ as Christ

towards suffering important?

How does suffering ____________________________ in your life?

4:1-3 REALIZE THE WORD - HOW DOES IT ALL FIT TOGETHER?

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Therefore, since Christ suffered in his

body, arm yourselves also with

the same attitude, because whoever

suffers in the body is done with sin. As a result, they do not

live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have

spent enough time in the past doing

what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust,

drunkenness, orgies, carousing and

detestable idolatry.

1 Peter 4:1-3

CINEMA -

CONTEXT -

CROSS-REFERENCE -

24 “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household! Matthew 10:24-25

6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7 because anyone who has died has been set free from sin. Romans 6:6-7

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5

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Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.

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CROSS -

4:1-3 PUT IT BACK TOGETHER - WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

PASTOR’S POINTS

___________________ and ___________ are needed to live the

Christian life.

Scripture reading without ________________ or __________________

leads to shaky theology.

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Therefore, since Christ suffered in his

body, arm yourselves also with

the same attitude, because whoever

suffers in the body is done with sin. As

a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have

spent enough time in the past doing

what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust,

drunkenness, orgies, carousing and

detestable idolatry.

1 Peter 4:1-3

Your attitude and endurance through _____________________

__________________ breaks the lure of sin in your life.

The sins that controlled you before Christ are in the

_____________________________________.

There is no greater purpose in this life than to live for the

_______________________________________.

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Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.

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1 PETER 4:4-6