1. Thoroughly Good Christians 1 Peter 2:11-25

2. In a word… Nice vs. Good

3. Theology of “Nice” Christians Matthew Matthew 25:21 His master said to him, 'Well done, good good and faithful faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.' It It becomes: “What “What a nice servant! You’re really nice. I don’t have any responsibility for you. Enter into the joy of your master.” ?!

4. God is not interested in NICE Christians. He wants GOOD ones.

5. Message in a phrase: God wants GOOD Christians GOOD Christians THOROUGHLY good Christians THOROUGHLY good Christians Thoroughly good CHRISTIANS Thoroughly good CHRISTIANS

6. GOOD Christians 11x in 55 verses! 1 Peter 2:12 they may see your GOOD deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. 2:14 to praise those who do GOOD. 2:15 For this is the will of God, that by doing GOOD you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 2:20 But if when you do GOOD and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 3:6 And you are her children, if you do GOOD and do not fear anything that is frightening.

7. GOOD Christians 3: 11 let him turn away from evil and do GOOD; 3:13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is GOOD? 3:16 those who revile your GOOD behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 3:17 For it is better to suffer for doing GOOD, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil. 4: 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as GOOD stewards of God's varied grace 4: 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing GOOD

8. GOOD Christians 1: 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed (squeezed) to the passions… 2: 1 So put away all (vs. seized) malice and … 2:11 Beloved, I urge you… to abstain (“pretty pleased”) from the passions of the flesh Don’t be squeezed, seized or pretty pleased back into fleshly passions!

9. GOOD Christians Four marks of a GOOD Christian 1. Submissive to authority 2. Honoring 3. Loving the brotherhood 4. Fearing God

11. THOROUGHLY good Christians “Thoroughly” = enduringly “Thoroughly” = enduringly Our good deeds are tested in Our good deeds are tested in Government & community Government & community Work Work Family Family Endurance brings God praise in the visitation (2:12) Endurance brings God praise in the visitation (2:12) Endurance silences the ignorant (2:14) Endurance silences the ignorant (2:14)

12. Thoroughly good CHRISTIANS We are blood-bought exiles & sojourners We are blood-bought exiles & sojourners Christ is our example Christ is our example

13. 1 Peter 1:21 Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in His steps.

14. Follow in His Steps

15. His Steps 1. Christ feared/revered God the Father 1. Peter exhorts us to “fear God” (2:17) 2. Christ trusted God the Father 1. We are to trust God 3. Christ rested in God always doing right 1. We are to entrust ourselves to the One who judges righteously

16. Application Be Thorough Be Thorough Be Good Be Good Be Christians Be Christians