What has profoundly shaped your life?

A bit of background on 1 Peter

The big idea 1 Peter 5:12 “…I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it”

Exiles Scattered (v1)

Chosen by God (v2)

New birth into a living hope (v3)

Into an inheritance (v4)

Hope that sustains us in challenging times (v6)

What sort of trials are we talking about?

1 Peter 2:12

1 Peter 2:19

1 Peter 3:9

1 Peter 3:13

1 Peter 4:4

1 Peter 4:14

And the reason for the trials (v7)

Standing Fast in the Gospel