Suffering Well | 1 Peter 3:8-22

Read Habakkuk 1:1-4. After reading the passage, what would we like to say to Habakkuk? or how do
you feel about reading that?

Read 1 Peter 3:8-22

What does Peter call the believers to do? (v8-9)

Why does Peter call people to then be zealous for what is good? If you are stuck what is it about the
quote from Psalm 34 that Peter’s argument hinges on? (v10-14, cf. Psalm 34:12-16)

What does Peter conclude that we should do in response? (v15-17)

Read v18-22 Discuss in pairs what are some initial questions you have and we then shall come
together for a group discussion

Peter in the past has talked about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection but why again? (v18-20) * If you
are stuck consider what is similar and different to the description in 2:21-25.

How does v21-22 add to Peter’s argument?