1 Peter 1:17-21

1 Peter 1:17-21 (ESV): And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Song Recommendations:

Trust and Obey

This is My Father's World

Discussion Questions:

When we think of God as our Father, what does that mean?

Is it unkind of God to judge our deeds, or is it loving? Why?

What is the problem with other ways of living – ways that are not obedient to God?

When can fear be a healthy thing? Not just the fear of God, but in everyday life, how does fear help us?