To know how to conduct ourselves honorably for God's glory by putting the interests of others above our own

1. honorable conduct 1 pETER 2:12-3:7

2. why 1 peter?- to persecuted christians
Chapter 1- Encouragement
You are kept by the power of God
Trials are a necessary part of
God’s plan
Heaven is always ahead of you

3. why 1 peter?- to persecuted christians
Chapter 2- We are called to be
Stones of Stumbling
Compromise emboldens our
enemies
Blending in weakens our cause

4. 1 Peter 2:11
Pilgrim
Sojourner- Foreigner; without the
rights of citizenship
- Refugee, Wanderer

5. 1 Peter 2:11- “war against the soul”
“By your patience, possess your souls.”
Jesus- Luke 21:19

6. 1 Peter 2:11- “war against the soul”
“Allowing a little time to go by
solves most problems, and if it
doesn’t, don’t worry. God’s in
control. Wait a little longer and
you’ll be in heaven.”

7. 1 peter 2:13 - 3:7
honorable
conduct

8. Honorable conduct involves…
V.13-17: Submission in the
community
V.18-25: Submission at work
V.3:1-7: Submission at home

9. understanding submission
Submission is not… Groveling,
being bullied, intimidated,
browbeaten; or surrendering the
authority given to you in Christ.

10. understanding submission
Submission: To put the interests of
others before your own interests

11. submission wins god’s favor
V.15: “For this is the will of God”
V.20: “commendable before God”
V.3:4: “very precious in the sight
of God”

12. involves unpleasant audience
V.12: “Gentiles who speak against
you as evildoers”
V.15: “Ignorant and foolish men”

13. involves unpleasant audience
V.23: “Those who revile you and
cause suffering”
V.3:1: “Spouses who do not obey
the Word”

14. submission: a lifestyle
V.12: “Good works which they
observe”
V.15: “Doing good that silences
ignorance”

15. submission: a lifestyle
V.18: Putting the interests of harsh
supervisors above your own
V.20: Suffering unjustly and taking
it patiently

16. submission: a lifestyle
V.3:4-5: Gentle and quiet spirit
trusting in the Lord

17. submitting to government
Daniel 6
Daniel distinguished himself
Daniel obeyed every law

18. submitting to government
Daniel 6
Daniel practiced civil
disobedience
Daniel honored the king;
feared God

19. submitting at work
Genesis 29-31- Jacob…
served Laban faithfully
suffered from Laban’s unfairness
prospered more from a heart of
submission than his cleverness

20. submitting at home
Blesses a family

21. honorable conduct 1 pETER 2:12-3:7