About the Series
Considering whether a good and powerful God exists while we suffer and see evil in this world is a big deal. The Bible doesn't give a simple answer to this. But it does talk a lot about how God helps us when life gets tough. It even says that God knows what suffering feels like because He went through it too. Everyone faces hard times. But according to Peter (one of Jesus first disciples), God gives us what we need to get through tough times and live a Resurrected life. It's like going through a fire/storm/troubles makes us stronger. So, even when life gets really hard, we can come out of it stronger and full of hope, living a better life.Lesson Plan
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Main Point
Discover How Your Identity Shapes Your Destiny in the Midst of Life’s Challenges!
1 Peter 1:13-23
13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 17 Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. 22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Discussion Questions
- Read 1 Peter 1:13-23: What does this passage say about God and what does it say about humanity?
- Define holiness (see Leviticus 11:44-45; Psalm 24:3-4; Isaiah 6:1-7; John 14:21). What
are some other terms or descriptions that help us define “holy”? - Considering that our salvation came at a great cost (1:18-19), how should this motivate
us toward holy living? - Why is it often so difficult to change your ways even after you are born again?
- What old habits have you needed God’s help to give up?
Verse to Memorize:
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 1 Peter 1:23
Idea Principal
¡Descubre cómo tu identidad da forma a tu destino en medio de los desafíos de la vida!
1 Pedro 1:13-23
13 Por tanto, ceñid los lomos de vuestro entendimiento, sed sobrios, y esperad por completo en la gracia que se os traerá cuando Jesucristo sea manifestado; 14 como hijos obedientes, no os conforméis a los deseos que antes teníais estando en vuestra ignorancia; 15 sino, como aquel que os llamó es santo, sed también vosotros santos en toda vuestra manera de vivir; 16 porque escrito está: Sed santos, porque yo soy santo. 17 Y si invocáis por Padre a aquel que sin acepción de personas juzga según la obra de cada uno, conducíos en temor todo el tiempo de vuestra peregrinación; 18 sabiendo que fuisteis rescatados de vuestra vana manera de vivir, la cual recibisteis de vuestros padres, no con cosas corruptibles, como oro o plata, 19 sino con la sangre preciosa de Cristo, como de un cordero sin mancha y sin contaminación, 20 ya destinado desde antes de la fundación del mundo, pero manifestado en los postreros tiempos por amor de vosotros, 21 y mediante el cual creéis en Dios, quien le resucitó de los muertos y le ha dado gloria, para que vuestra fe y esperanza sean en Dios. 22 Habiendo purificado vuestras almas por la obediencia a la verdad, mediante el Espíritu, para el amor fraternal no fingido, amaos unos a otros entrañablemente, de corazón puro; 23 siendo renacidos, no de simiente corruptible, sino de incorruptible, por la palabra de Dios que vive y permanece para siempre.
1 Corintios 6:19-20
19 ¿O ignoráis que vuestro cuerpo es templo del Espíritu Santo, el cual está en vosotros, el cual tenéis de Dios, y que no sois vuestros? 20 Porque habéis sido comprados por precio; glorificad, pues, a Dios en vuestro cuerpo y en vuestro espíritu, los cuales son de Dios.
Preguntas de Discusión
- Lee 1 Pedro 1:13-23: ¿Qué dice este pasaje acerca de Dios y qué dice acerca de la humanidad?
- Define santidad (ver Levítico 11:44-45; Salmo 24:3-4; Isaías 6:1-7; Juan 14:21). ¿Cuáles son algunos otros términos o descripciones que nos ayudan a definir “santo”?
- Considerando que nuestra salvación vino a un gran costo (1:18-19), ¿cómo debería motivarnos esto hacia una vida santa?
- ¿Por qué a menudo es tan difícil cambiar tus formas incluso después de haber nacido de nuevo?
- ¿Qué viejos hábitos has necesitado la ayuda de Dios para abandonar?
Verse to Memorize:
siendo renacidos, no de simiente corruptible, sino de incorruptible, por la palabra de Dios que vive y permanece para siempre. 1 Pedro 1:23
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