1. Living the Blessing
1 Peter 3:13—17

2. Zealously pursue good works, honoring Christ as Lord, respectfully defending your hope.
Spiritual Life Principle:

3. Be Zealous for Good- Works!
Those who do good are not usually persecuted.
BUT, if they are, they are blessed.
Ties in to 2:12, “Keep your conduct honorable…”
We are called to Good Works: Titus 2:14; Ephes. 2:10; 1 Tim. 5:25; 1 Tim. 6:18; Titus 2:7; Heb. 10:24.
Be Zealous for Good- Works!

4. Exalt Jesus in your personal life.
Do Not Live in Fear of Persecution, Matt. 10:28.
RATHER, Regard Jesus as Holy in your heart, v. 15.
Exalting Jesus is more than a commitment to truth. It is treating Him as holy in all our lives.
Exalt Jesus in your personal life.

5. Be Prepared, know how to answer all men, 2 Tim. 4:3, Col. 4:6.
“For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.”
Defend Your Hope.

6. Spiritual Life Principle: Declarations of Application
As of today, I will be zealous to do good and to bring honor to the Name of Jesus with my life.
As of today, I will develop how to defend my hope so that I will be able to respectfully answer any person.
As of today, I will ask God to lead me into opportunities to do good and share my hope.
As of today, I will exalt Jesus as Lord in every area of my Life.
Spiritual Life Principle: Declarations of Application

7. Zealously pursue good works, honoring Christ as Lord, respectfully defending your hope.
Spiritual Life Principle: