1 Peter 3:8-22 is the text, 7:00 p.m. tomorrow is the time, and Prepared is the theme of our time together in the word in MoSt Church’s auditorium Bible class this Wednesday. With this text and theme in mind, here are five questions to aid you in your preparation for discussion tomorrow night.

1. After reading this entire text (vs.8-22), re-read it again slowly, looking for every word and phrase that speaks directly to the concept of attitude. What did you note?

2. How different might you suppose your life, your home, your church family, and your work relationships would be if vs. 8-9 became one of your life’s highest priorities, both in terms of intent and actual practice? Prepare to make this passage a high life priority by memorizing vs.8-9a.

3. What specifically does this passage (vs.8-22) tell you about the being, desires, expectations, behavior, and work of God? Having this knowledge, in what specific ways do you sense yourself drawn to prepare to meet this God someday?

4. Study vs.19-20a with the aid of at least two quality Biblical commentaries. What are some different ways in which the actions of Jesus have been/can be understood in these verses? Which view makes the most sense of the context to you? Why?

5. What specifically, according to vs.21-22, happens in baptism? With the aid of comparative reading between various English translations and/or consultation with quality Bible commentaries, what possible translations and  meanings are there for the phrase “the pledge of a clear conscience” (TNIV)? Having done this, now ask yourself what range of time (past, present, and/or future future) is in view in this text regarding baptism?