1 Peter Suffering is normal for Christians because Christ suffered 1 Peter Themes Suffering is normal for Christians because Christ suffered Suffering includes submitting our will to others Suffering reminds us that we don’t belong here Suffering reminds us of an eternal perspective Suffering precedes glory

We Don’t Impose Our Will

We Don’t Impose Our Will “Peter challenged Christians to take a stand against sin, to submit to lawful authority, and to endure harsh masters patiently. This kind of conduct would win others to belief, silence the tongues of foolish people, and bring commendation from God.” -BKC

We Don’t Impose Our Will Summary statement: Do good, suffer unjustly, and endure mistreatment.

We Don’t Impose Our Will What do you do if you live in a country of godless rulers (2:11-17)? What do you do if you work for a godless employer (2:18-21)? How should you respond when those in authority over you mistreat you (2:22-25)? What do you do if you’re married to a godless husband? (3:1-6)

We Don’t Impose Our Will Be subject to government authorities, and do good

TBC Worship Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:00 am 1 Peter 2:11-17 (NET Bible) 11 Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul, 12 and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

TBC Worship Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:00 am 1 Peter 2:11-17 (NET Bible) 13 Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme 14 or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good. 15 For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good. 16 Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God’s slaves. 17 Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.

We Don’t Impose Our Will “Foreigners in the ancient world, whether in residence or just passing through, did not fully participate in the customs and practices of the host culture. Foreigners had neither the privileges nor the responsibilities of citizens. Their foreignness was observable in ways that preserved their own identity.” –Karen Jobes

We Don’t Impose Our Will “To honor God who ordained human government, Christians are to observe man-made laws carefully as long as those laws do not conflict with the clear teaching of Scripture.” -BKC

We Don’t Impose Our Will Applications: This week, examine your conduct and determine if it is good.

We Don’t Impose Our Will Be subject to government authorities, and do good

We Don’t Impose Our Will Be subject to government authorities, and do good Be subject to human masters, and suffer unjustly

TBC Worship Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:00 am 1 Peter 2:18-21 (NET Bible) 18 Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse. 19 For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. 21 For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

We Don’t Impose Our Will “Peter is not optimistic about reforming the world….he assumes that injustice will reign until the Lord’s return and that to bear up under unjust suffering without sinning is in fact the calling of every believer regardless of social status.” –Karen Jobes

We Don’t Impose Our Will Applications: This week, examine your conduct and determine if it is good. This week, don’t protest when you suffer unjustly.

We Don’t Impose Our Will Be subject to government authorities, and do good Be subject to human masters, and suffer unjustly

We Don’t Impose Our Will Be subject to government authorities, and do good Be subject to human masters, and suffer unjustly Be subject to those who mistreat you, and endure

TBC Worship Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:00 am 1 Peter 2:22-25 (NET Bible) 22 He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed. 25 For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

We Don’t Impose Our Will Don’t obey your authority if it requires that you disobey God Object to authorities in a legal and friendly manner Make sure you’re known for what you stand for instead of what you stand against

We Don’t Impose Our Will Applications: This week, examine your conduct and determine if it is good. This week, don’t protest when you suffer unjustly. This week, endure mistreatment in light of your future glory.