1. 1 “What Manner of Persons Ought Ye To Be?” 2 Peter 3:11-12

2. 2 Introduction Recall the events mentioned by Peter in 2 Peter 3:10 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?” 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 these 2 epistles, Peter tells those he addressed important practical truths In reality, Peter answers the question before he asked it! In reality, Peter answers the question before he asked it!

3. 3 Peter tells them… To be CHRISTIANS To be CHRISTIANS 1 Peter 1:3-4, 9-12, 18-19, 22-23; 3:21; 4:16-18 1 Peter 1:3-4, 9-12, 18-19, 22-23; 3:21; 4:16-18

4. 4 Peter tells them… To be CHRISTIANS To be CHRISTIANS – 1 Peter 1:3-4, 9-12, 18-19, 22-23; 3:21; 4:16-18 To be OBEDIENT children To be OBEDIENT children – 1 Peter 1:13-17

5. 5 Peter tells them… To be CHRISTIANS To be CHRISTIANS – 1 Peter 1:3-4, 9-12, 18-19, 22-23; 3:21; 4:16-18 To be OBEDIENT children To be OBEDIENT children – 1 Peter 1:13-17 To be GROWING Children To be GROWING Children – 1 Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18

6. 6 Peter tells them… To be CHRISTIANS To be CHRISTIANS – 1 Peter 1:3-4, 9-12, 18-19, 22-23; 3:21; 4:16-18 To be OBEDIENT children To be OBEDIENT children – 1 Peter 1:13-17 To be GROWING children To be GROWING children – 1 Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18 To be STONES To be STONES – 1 Peter 2:5-9

7. 7 Peter tells them… To be a PRAISEWORTHY people To be a PRAISEWORTHY people – 1 Peter 2:11-12; 3:1-3

8. 8 Peter tells them… To be a PRAISEWORTHY people To be a PRAISEWORTHY people – 1 Peter 2:11-12; 3:1-3 To be GOOD CITIZENS To be GOOD CITIZENS – 1 Peter 2:13-17

9. 9 Peter tells them… To be a PRAISEWORTHY people To be a PRAISEWORTHY people – 1 Peter 2:11-12; 3:1-3 To be GOOD CITIZENS To be GOOD CITIZENS – 1 Peter 2:13-17 To be INFORMED people To be INFORMED people – 1 Peter 3:13-15

10. 10 Peter tells them… To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right – 1 Peter 4:1-4, 15-16

11. 11 Peter tells them… To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right – 1 Peter 4:1-4, 15-16 To be a HUMBLE people To be a HUMBLE people – 1 Peter 5:5-7

12. 12 Peter tells them… To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right – 1 Peter 4:1-4, 15-16 To be a HUMBLE people To be a HUMBLE people – 1 Peter 5:5-7 To be a DILIGENT people To be a DILIGENT people – 2 Peter 1:3-11

13. 13 Peter tells them… To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right To be WILLING TO SUFFER for right – 1 Peter 4:1-4, 15-16 To be a HUMBLE people To be a HUMBLE people – 1 Peter 5:5-7 To be a DILIGENT people To be a DILIGENT people – 2 Peter 1:3-11 To be a REMEMBERING people To be a REMEMBERING people – 2 Peter 1:12-18; 3:1-7

14. 14 Peter tells them… To be a HOLY people To be a HOLY people – 1 Peter 1:13-16, 22; 2:9-12; 4:1-5, 15- 19

15. 15 Peter tells them… To be a HOLY 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 To be a WATCHFUL people – 2 Peter 3:12-14; 1 Peter 5:8-9

16. 16 What Manner Of Persons Ought We To Be? Christians Obedient children Growing children Stones Praiseworthy Good Citizens Informed Willing to suffer Humble Diligent Remembering Holy Watchful