be ready to give an answer i peter 3:8-22 i. saints must be one

Be Ready To Give An AnswerBe Ready To Give An Answer

I Peter 3:8-22I Peter 3:8-22

I. Saints Must Be OneI. Saints Must Be One

A. Display Affection To One AnotherA. Display Affection To One Another

• Five words are used to emphasize that Five words are used to emphasize that saints need to unite firmly saints need to unite firmly I Pet.3:8I Pet.3:8

1 One Mind 1 One Mind Purpose in working togetherPurpose in working together



1 One Mind 1 One Mind

2 Compassion 2 Compassion Radiates sympathy Radiates sympathy Jn.11:35Jn.11:35




2 Compassion 2 Compassion

3 Loving as Brethren 3 Loving as Brethren I Pet.1:22I Pet.1:22





3 Loving as Brethren 3 Loving as Brethren

4 Tenderhearted4 Tenderhearted Eph.4:32Eph.4:32





3 Loving as Brethren 3 Loving as Brethren

4 Tenderhearted4 Tenderhearted

5 Humble minded5 Humble minded Phil.2:3-4Phil.2:3-4


• Why did Peter write to Christians that they Why did Peter write to Christians that they shouldn’t seek revenge? shouldn’t seek revenge? I Jn.4:20-21I Jn.4:20-21

20 If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his 20 If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, brother, he is a liarhe is a liar; for he who does not love his ; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?whom he has not seen?21 And this commandment we have from Him: 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God that he who loves God must love his brother alsomust love his brother also..

- “As they did to me, so I have done to - “As they did to me, so I have done to them.”them.”Jud.15:1-11Jud.15:1-11


B. Turn Away From B. Turn Away From EvilEvil

Isa.34:12-16Isa.34:12-16

• God’s people are warned not to speak evil God’s people are warned not to speak evil or deceit or deceit I Pet.3:10-12I Pet.3:10-12

- Worldly people hear of it and blaspheme - Worldly people hear of it and blaspheme The Lord The Lord 2 Sam.12:142 Sam.12:14

- Always remember that God can see and - Always remember that God can see and hear you wherever you are hear you wherever you are Psa.139:1-14Psa.139:1-14

- Reflect Jesus in your words! - Reflect Jesus in your words! Eph.4:29Eph.4:29

II. Sanctify The Lord In Your hearts

A. Trust Jesus A. Trust Jesus CompletelyCompletely• Don’t take your spiritual eyes off the one Don’t take your spiritual eyes off the one who has all authority who has all authority Matt.28:18-20Matt.28:18-20

33 33 OhOh, , the depth of the riches both of the wisdom the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of Godand knowledge of God! How unsearchable are ! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!His judgments and His ways past finding out!

34 “For who has known the mind of the LORD? 34 “For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselorOr who has become His counselor?” ?” Rom.11Rom.11

- Why does anyone think he can pass - Why does anyone think he can pass judgments on The Almighty’s laws?judgments on The Almighty’s laws?

Don’t be afraid

A. Trust Jesus CompletelyA. Trust Jesus Completely

• Always be ready to give a defense to all Always be ready to give a defense to all who asks you about your hope who asks you about your hope I Pet.3:15I Pet.3:15

- Moses said God was sending another - Moses said God was sending another prophet that all must hear prophet that all must hear Deut.18:15-19Deut.18:15-19

- Jesus informed His disciples that the Holy - Jesus informed His disciples that the Holy Spirit would give them all truth Spirit would give them all truth Jn.16:12-15Jn.16:12-15

- Saints must grow up into full maturity or - Saints must grow up into full maturity or they displease our Lord they displease our Lord Heb.2:1-4Heb.2:1-4

- Saints are mindful of others! - Saints are mindful of others! I Cor.9:20-22I Cor.9:20-22

A. Trust Jesus CompletelyA. Trust Jesus Completely

B. Keep A Good ConscienceB. Keep A Good Conscience

• Before the Sanhedrin Paul said he had Before the Sanhedrin Paul said he had lived in all good conscience lived in all good conscience Acts 23:1Acts 23:1

- Saints never violate your consciences - Saints never violate your consciences even if they’re wrong even if they’re wrong Rom.14:21-23Rom.14:21-23

- Never forget the importance of good - Never forget the importance of good Christian relationships Christian relationships I Cor.10:27-29I Cor.10:27-29

- The most important issue is salvation!- The most important issue is salvation!

III. Observe Jesus’ Suffering

A. Christ Showed His Love For All MenA. Christ Showed His Love For All Men

• Men have nothing to offer God but sins but Men have nothing to offer God but sins but Jesus offered His perfect life Jesus offered His perfect life I Pet.2:20-24I Pet.2:20-24

19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfastboth sure and steadfast, and which enters the , and which enters the Presence behind the veil,Presence behind the veil,20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, 20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. according to the order of Melchizedek. Heb.6Heb.6

- Can anyone think of a better message that - Can anyone think of a better message that could be given to suffering Christians?could be given to suffering Christians?

A. Christ Showed His Love For All MenA. Christ Showed His Love For All Men

B. Jesus Continues To Invite Everyone B. Jesus Continues To Invite Everyone

• As Noah was saved through water men are As Noah was saved through water men are to be saved through it today to be saved through it today I Pet.3:20-21I Pet.3:20-21

21 21 There is also an antitype which now saves us There is also an antitype which now saves us - - baptismbaptism (not the removal of the filth of the (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ Christ I I Pet.3Pet.3- When a person obeys his conscience - When a person obeys his conscience finally says good!finally says good!

12 For the eyes of the LORD are on the 12 For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; prayers; But the face of the LORD is against But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil those who do evil I Pet.3I Pet.3

Always Remember!Always Remember!

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