Living Hope for Those Living with Depression

Living Hope for Those Living with Depression Pastor Josh Crockett 1 Peter 1:3-5

Application questions:

1. Why do all Christians struggle spiritually?

2. Do you know someone struggling with depression?

3. Why do you think Peter begins this letter to battered Christians with a doxology of praise to God (3)? How can that be instructive to us (Ps. 73:17; 77:6)?

4. How does the Father’s abundant mercy (3; 2 Cor. 1:3) give you hope?

5. How did Christ’s resurrection give Peter a living hope (3)?

6. Why do you think our planet’s decay (Rom. 8:20-23) causes depression? And how can the promise of an imperishable (4a) inheritance give hope?

7. How does knowing that heaven will be undefiled (4b) give you hope?

8. Why is it important to know our inheritance will not fade away (4c)?

9. Why is it important to know that you will be kept by God’s power?

10.What does God use to guard and shield us from doubt (5; Eph. 6:16)?

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