1. Sojourner’s Reaction When Wronged
1 Peter 2:21-23

2. Sojourner’s Reaction When Wronged
21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
22 "Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth;”
23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously Peter 2:21-23
Context of this text
Submission to pagan government
Submission to unrighteous, cruel masters
Submission to non-Christian husbands

3. Sojourners Will Be Wronged
You will be wronged.
Matt. 5:12-13; Luke 21:17-17; 22:15-18
2 Tim. 3:12
Which prophet did not suffer?
If Jesus suffered, then what should His followers expect ???

4. Jesus’ Description of Apostles’ Lives
Matt. 10:22 And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.
Matt. 24:9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.
Mark 13:13 And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
Luke 21:17 And you will be hated by all for My name's sake.
John 15:18 "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.
John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father.
John 17:14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world

5. Sojourners Will Be Wronged
You will be wronged.
Matt. 5:12-13; Luke 21:17-17; 22:15-18;
2 Tim. 3:12
Which prophet did not suffer?
If Jesus suffered, then what should His followers expect ???
Christ is our example! How did He respond?
Before the high priest
Before Pilate
Christ is our example! How should we respond?

6. Becoming One Who Suffers for Him
Believe Mark 16:16
Repent Luke 13:3
Confess Faith Rom. 10:9
Be Baptized Into Him Rom. 6:3-4
Added to His church, His body, His kingdom
Be Faithful until death Rev. 2:10