A New Community in Christ – A Study of 1 Peter 2

A New Community In Christ

I. A Holy Community (1 Peter 2:1-10)

A. Characteristics of the New Community

B. Failure and Success in Faith

C. The Identity of God’s People

II. Demonstrating Holiness (1 Peter 2:11-25)

A. Living Honorably Before the World

B. Submitting to Authority

C. Suffering for Doing Good

III. Identifying with Christ Through Suffering

A. Christ suffered as an example for us to follow

IV. The Role of Suffering

A. The Cause of Suffering

B. The Context of Suffering

C. The Role of Community in Suffering

V. Reflection Questions

1. What is the purpose of our community? Why is it important to operate as a community?

2. Why is it important to submit to authorities? Is the command to submit qualified?

3. What is the benefit of unjust suffering?