“What Manner of Persons Ought Ye To Be?”

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“What Manner of Persons Ought Ye To Be?” 2 Peter 3:11, 12 Read text. Welcome visitors.

Introduction Recall the events mentioned by Peter in 2 Peter 3:10 For this reason, Peter asked the question – “What manner of persons ought ye to be?” In these 2 epistles, Peter tells those he addressed important practical truths In reality, Peter answers the question before he asked it!

Peter tells them… To be CHRISTIANS -- 1 Peter Suffer - 4:12-18 Hope - 1:3-4 Salvation – 1:9-12 Redemption – 1:18 -19, Purified – 1:22 -23; Baptized - 3:21

Peter tells them… To be CHRISTIANS To be OBEDIENT children 1 Peter 1:13-17; cf. 4:1ff

Peter tells them… To be CHRISTIANS To be OBEDIENT children To be GROWING Children 1 Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18

Peter tells them… To be CHRISTIANS To be OBEDIENT children To be GROWING children 1 Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18 To be STONES 1 Peter 2:5-9

Remember who you are! Peter tells them… To be a PRAISEWORTHY people

Peter tells them… To be a PRAISEWORTHY people To be GOOD CITIZENS

Peter tells them… To be a PRAISEWORTHY people To be GOOD CITIZENS To be INFORMED people 1 Peter 3:15; Hos. 4:6

Peter tells them… To be a PRAISEWORTHY people To be GOOD CITIZENS To be INFORMED people 1 Peter 3:15 To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right 1 Peter 4:1-4, 12-16; cf. Paul

Peter tells them… To be a PRAISEWORTHY people To be GOOD CITIZENS To be INFORMED people 1 Peter 3:15 To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right 1 Peter 4:1-4, 15-16 To be a HUMBLE people 1 Peter 5:5-7; cf. Phil. 2

Peter tells them… To be a DILIGENT people 2 Peter 1:5-10; 3:14

Peter tells them… To be a DILIGENT people To be a REMEMBERING people Ex. 12; Deut. 6, 8; Josh. 4; Jer. 2-6

Peter tells them… To be a DILIGENT people To be a REMEMBERING people To be a HOLY people 1 Peter 1:13-16, 22; 2:9-12; 4:1-5, 15-19

Peter tells them… To be a DILIGENT people To be a REMEMBERING people To be a HOLY people 1 Peter 1:13-16, 22; 2:9-12; 4:1-5, 15-19 To be a WATCHFUL people 2 Peter 3:12-14; 1 Peter 4:7; 5:8-9; cf. 1 Cor. 16:13

What Manner Of Persons Ought We To Be? Christians Obedient children Growing children Stones Praiseworthy Good Citizens Informed Diligent Remembering Holy Watchful