honorable conduct

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