- What was confusing, convicting, or encouraging from this study of scripture?
- Have you ever faced a situation where you felt tempted to fear someone who was speaking maliciously to you or about you? Why is it important that we not fear such people?
- What makes it possible for us to not fear such people who are maligning us?
- What will help us to be prepared to defend our hope in Christ with gentleness and respect? When has God given you an opportunity to do this?
- Christians are sometimes reviled for our “good behavior” (verse 16). What are some examples of this happening in our own context?
- In what sense will our enemies who slander and revile us be put to shame by our good conduct?
Living with Courage in the face of Enemies – I Peter 3:13-17
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