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The Good Life 1 Pt.3:10-12
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I. What Is “The Good Life” (NOT)?
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Some think the good life is... Doing nothing. Lk.12 Doing everything. Hb.11:25 Having nothing. Ec.12. Having everything. Assumes happiness is based on circumstances. Jn.12:25
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I. What Is The Good Life (NOT)? II. What Is “The Good Life”?
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John 10:10, emphatic contrasts More than one would expect or anticipate (L-N) Abundant, profuse; going beyond what is necessary (BDAG) Only Jesus brings true life; others bring death Jesus brings not only life, but abundance Life (10) = Saved (9) Abundance (10) = Pasture (9) Abundance (10) = Pasture (9)
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The good life is built on a threefold foundation 1. Cope with sin (Ro.6:23) 2. Care about relationships 3. Cherish spiritual blessings, wealth, promises FamilyBrothersLord
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I. What Is The Good Life (NOT)? III. What Is The Way To The Good Life? II. What Is “The Good Life”?
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1. Mouth control, 10 Ps.141:3 Evil: malice, slander bait Guile: bait for fish; deceit. Ja.3:9-12 1 Pt.2:23, silence Lk.23:34, prayer 1 Pt.2:21, example Ep.4:15, 29, guide
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2. Turn from evil, 11 Ro.3:12, turn aside Cain, Gn.4:7 Beast of prey; he opened the door Judas, Mt.26:14-16 Opportunity: open door Christian, Ga.5:13 Temptation / sin always near
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3. Do good, 11 enjoydo To enjoy good, do good (8-9) Mt.7:12 (Ec.2:17) Ro.12:15 (Lk.18:11) Ph.2:4 Opposite of selfish ambition is consideration for others
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4. Seek, Pursue Peace, 11 Hb.12:14 5. Righteousness, 12 eyes His eyes see way we live ears His ears hear our prayers judgment His judgment Persecution may induce apostasy Persecutors will pay
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Results: 1. 13, who can harm us? 2. 14, even if we suffer… Is.8:12 3. 15, Christ, Word, Hope… 4. 16, slandered in fallen world of sinners 5. 17-18, no utopia; all suffer (even Christ)
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Psalm 34 (1 Sm.21:10-15) 1. ‘Good day’ is not problem free (1, 4, 6, 18-19) 2. ‘Good day’ is not being pampered and sheltered, but accepting God’s help and blessings in problems (2, 3, 4-7, 8, 18) [v.7] 3. Bad days help us yearn for eternal joy (20, 22)
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