honorable conduct
TRANSCRIPT
honorable conduct 1 pETER 2:12-3:7
why 1 peter?- to persecuted christians
Chapter 1- EncouragementYou are kept by the power of GodTrials are a necessary part of God’s planHeaven is always ahead of you
why 1 peter?- to persecuted christians
Chapter 2- We are called to be Stones of Stumbling
Compromise emboldens our enemiesBlending in weakens our cause
1 Peter 2:11Pilgrim
Sojourner - Foreigner; without the rights of citizenship
- Refugee, Wanderer
1 Peter 2:11- “war against the soul”
“By your patience, possess your souls.”
Jesus- Luke 21:19
1 Peter 2:11- “war against the soul”
“Allowing a little time to go by solves most problems, and if it doesn’t, don’t worry. God’s in control. Wait a little longer and you’ll be in heaven.”
1 peter 2:13 - 3:7
honorable conduct
Honorable conduct involves…V.13-17: Submission in the communityV.18-25: Submission at work
V.3:1-7: Submission at home
understanding submission
Submission is not… Groveling, being bullied, intimidated, browbeaten; or surrendering the authority given to you in Christ.
understanding submission
Submission: To put the interests of others before your own interests
submission wins god’s favor
V.15: “For this is the will of God”
V.20: “commendable before God”
V.3:4: “very precious in the sight of God”
involves unpleasant audience
V.12: “Gentiles who speak against you as evildoers”
V.15: “Ignorant and foolish men”
involves unpleasant audience
V.23: “Those who revile you and cause suffering”
V.3:1: “Spouses who do not obey the Word”
submission: a lifestyle
V.12: “Good works which they observe”
V.15: “Doing good that silences ignorance”
submission: a lifestyle
V.18: Putting the interests of harsh supervisors above your own
V.20: Suffering unjustly and taking it patiently
submission: a lifestyle
V.3:4-5: Gentle and quiet spirit trusting in the Lord
submitting to governmentDaniel 6
Daniel distinguished himself
Daniel obeyed every law
submitting to governmentDaniel 6
Daniel practiced civil disobedienceDaniel honored the king; feared God
submitting at workGenesis 29-31- Jacob…
served Laban faithfullysuffered from Laban’s unfairnessprospered more from a heart of submission than his cleverness
submitting at home
Blesses a family
honorable conduct 1 pETER 2:12-3:7