He Himself Bore Our Sins
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1 Peter 2:13-3:7
Key verse 2:24
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.”
Read verses 2:13-17. What should we do for the Lord’s sake? (13-14; Ro 13:1) What is God’s will for believers? (15) How should we live? (16a)How should we use our freedom? (16b)How can we show proper respect to everyone? (17)
Read verses 2:18-20. How should slaves submit to their masters?(18)Why should slaves submit to even harsh masters with all respect? (19) How can slaves be commendable before God? (20) How can we be commendable before God?
Read verses 21-25. To what were we called? (20b,21) How did the Christ leave an example? (21-23) What did Jesus do in order to help us to live for righteousness? (24a)How have we been healed? (24b)What happened to those who have been healed? (25)
Read verses 3:1-7.Why should wives be submissive to their husbands in the same way? (3:1-2; 2:24) Where should a woman’s beauty come from? (3,4) How did the holy women ofthe past like Sarah make themselves beautiful? (5, 6a)How can women of faith become daughters of Sarah? (6b) What should the husbands treat their wives in the same way? (7; 2:24) Why?